5 Non-John Hughes Movie Homes In Illinois You Can Visit

Illinois has long been a favorite location for filmmakers. From 1967's "In the Heat of the Night" setting scenes in southwestern Freeburg and 1984's "A Nightmare Elm Street" using Elk Grove and John Hersey high schools in the northwest suburbs to Chicago becoming the stand-in for Batman's Gotham City in 2008's "The Dark Knight," the state has been popular home away from home for Hollywood.

That was especially true for the late writer-director John Hughes, who lived in Northbrook and Lake Forest at different points in his life and who turned locations around the North Shore into the idyllic town of Shermer. His fictional community served as a backdrop for some of his most iconic films, such as "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club" and "Home Alone."

Hughes might be the most prominent filmmaker to repeatedly give onscreen love to the state he called home, Even casual fans of his movies are familiar with many of the sites Hughes used. Is there anything doesn't know about the modernist Highland Park home where best friend Cameron lived in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off?"

That's why we eschewed Hughes' oeuvre when we decided to spotlight houses featured in movies. The following six homes have made it to the big screen, and none of them were in a film written or directed by Hughes.

The best part? These residences (and yes, we use that term loosely, as you'll see) can be visited, and one spot is even up for sale.

Here's a look at six Illinois houses that have been given a Hollywood minute. Be warned: Spoilers follow.

1. "Groundhog Day" (1993)

The Real-Life House: 334 Fremont St, Woodstock (see main photo)

Its Movie Role: The Cherry Tree Inn bed and breakfast where TV weatherman (Bill Murray) stayed while covering Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Talk about life imitating fiction. While the Harold Ramis comedy was filming in Woodstock, the home was still a private residence when it was transformed into a bed and breakfast for the movie. But after the film turned into a classic, the owners decided to cash in on a good thing and turned their home into a fully operational B&B. Can you guess what they called it?

Go to the Cherry Tree Inn's website for details on how you can book a room at the bed and breakfast. Just don't do it expecting that you'll be reliving the same day again and again.

2. "The Fugitive" (1993)

The Real-Life House: 336 W. Wisconsin St., Chicago

Its Movie Role: Condo of Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford)

Before Kimble became a, y'know, fugitive, he and his wife (Sela Ward, who is mercilessly killed in flashback during the film's opening minutes) were shown to live in a pretty swank Gold Coast condo. The 6,124-square-foot home comes with an indoor heated pool, a cedar sauna and a private patio.

It's also on the market, and it can be all yours for $3.25 million. Check out the listing on Realtor.com for more information about the condo.

3. "Gone Girl" (2014)

(WARNING: "Gone Girl" video contains harsh language.)

The Real-Life House: Giant City State Park, 460 Giant City Lodge Road, Makanda

Its Movie Role: Amy Dunne's (Rosamund Pike) getaway cabin in the Missouri Ozarks

We admit that we're using a rather liberal definition of "home" and "residence," but we still think this qualifies. After faking her murder —and letting her husband, Nick (Ben Affleck), take the fall for it — Amy goes on the run and hides out at a campground in the Ozarks. Her stay is brief — she leaves after a neighboring couple steals all her money — but in that time, she tries to make the cabin homey.

Although much of "Gone Girl" was filmed in southeastern Missouri, Makanda in southern Illinois was chosen for Amy's Ozark hideout. And if you're doing a "Gone Girl"-themed road trip (because that's not creepy), ask for cabin No. 23. Apparently, that's the bungalow that was used for interior shots of Amy's temporary home seen in the above clip, according to the Southeast Missourian.

Go to the Giant City State Park website for details on how to book a visit.

3. "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997)

The Real-Life House: Cueno Mansion and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills

Its Movie Role: Site of the film's wedding reception ending

Although it was in one of the biggest box office draws of 1997, you might have trouble catching a glimpse of the actual mansion. In the movie, the reception is held at night on the home's grounds. But if you're careful, you can see the illuminated residence in the background in a few shots in the above clip.

Built in the early 1900s, this Italiante mansion was the home of Samuel Insull, a British ex-pat utilities magnate whose fortune was wiped out during the Great Depression. The residence is currently owned by Loyola University, and starting June 2, it will reopen for public tours.

Go to Loyola's website for information about visiting the Cueno Mansion and Grounds.

4. "The Blues Brothers" (1980)

The Real-Life House: Joliet Correctional Center, 1125 Collins Street, Joliet

Its Movie Role: The on-again, off-again prison home of "Joliet" Jake Blues (John Belushi)

Before the prison closed in 2002, it's most famous inmate, real-life or fictional, was probably Jake Blues (and later his brother, Elwood, played by Dan Aykroyd). Joliet Correctional Center was featured prominently at the beginning of "The Blues Brothers," and most people's knowledge of the facility stems from the classic film.

While the abandoned prison, which opened in 1858, has been off-limits to visitors, that's about to change. Joliet is hoping to run bus tours around the site, and a haunted house will be set up later this year in the women's prison across the street.

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While we're discussing non-traditional housing in "The Blues Brother," let's talk about the Old Plymouth Hotel, 22 W. Van Buren St., Chicago. This downtown flophouse was home to Elwood before it was leveled with a bazooka fired by Jake's ex-fiance.

In real life, the Old Plymouth suffered a similar fate. But this time a wrecking ball was the culprit. The building was demolished and a green space is in the location now.

5. "Road to Perdition" (2002)

The Real-Life House: Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston

Its Movie Role: Irish mob boss John Rooney’s (Paul Newman, in his final film role) home

Here's a stumper: In real life, Dawes owned the house between 1909 and 1951. In the film, Rooney was the resident up until 1931. Were the gangster and the politician the original odd couple as roomies? Or was Rooney allowed to crash there while Dawes served as vice president under Calvin Coolidge and then U.S. ambassador to Britain from 1925-31? The world may never know.

The historic landmark doesn't have to worry about strange bedfellows nowadays. The Evanston History Center is currently its only occupant. But the center does offer 45-minute tours of the home to visitors.

Go to the Evanston History Center's website for more details about how to book a tour.

The Cherry Hill Inn bed and breakfast in Woodstock. (Image via Google Earth)