Pretend You're Elvis-On Levy County's "Follow That Dream" Parkway ...
Dec 30, 2014 · The sleepy little town of Yankeetown was re-awakened in 1961 when Elvis Presley arrived to film segments of the movie, “Follow That Dream”. Yankeetown is located on the Levy County, FL coast, just west of Inglis and US19/98.
Follow That Dream - Wikipedia
Yankeetown memorializes Presley's stay in the form of a major highway, Follow That Dream Parkway, which opened on July 27, 1996 with a dedication and celebration held in Inglis. The parkway was so named because of the efforts of four of Presley's fans.
Yankeetown, Florida: Where Elvis Followed That Dream
May 18, 2024 · Yankeetown is a small village of about 500 souls just upstream of where the Withlacoochee River flows into the Gulf of Mexico. It is known by oldtimers as the town where Elvis "followed that dream.'. It is a commercial fishing town today.
Florida Scenes from Elvis Presley's Follow That Dream Movie
During the shooting, Elvis apparently stayed in Crystal River. From there, it was an easy drive to the locations that took him to Inverness, Yankeetown, Ocala and Tampa. Yankeetown has a marker commemorating the shoot, and it also named a highway after Elvis, the Follow That Dream Highway.
Small Town Escape: Follow That Dream Down Highway 40 to …
Feb 26, 2016 · If you’re driving north or south on US19/98 and find yourself in the village of Inglis, near the highway’s intersection with the Withlacoochee River, be sure to turn west on SR40, locally known as “Follow That Dream Parkway”.
Florida State Road 40 - Wikipedia
CR 40 is named Follow That Dream Parkway west of US 19/US 98 after the 1962 Elvis Presley movie that was filmed in Inglis, Yankeetown and the surrounding area. East of US 19/US 98, the road is known as Port Avenue in Levy County, and Cedar Street, then Pennsylvania Avenue in …
Elvis Presley: Follow That Dream | Discover Crystal River
Bird Creek, now on the aptly named Follow That Dream Parkway, is one of eleven locations in or nearby Citrus County that Elvis fans have on their must-see list. Needing a beach, the Producers hired local contractors to haul in sand and build an artificial one on Pumpkin Island.
Elvis Was Here | Inglis, Florida | Yankeetown, Florida
Four Elvis fans convinced Yankeetown to memorialize his stay by renaming their major highway after him. After months of meetings, the highway had a grand opening under its new name, Follow That Dream Parkway, on July 27, 1996. The dedication and celebration was held in Inglis, Florida.
Follow That Dream Marker - Inglis, Florida - Waymarking.com
Apr 3, 2008 · The main road, in Inglis, State Highway 40, is named Follow That Dream Parkway, after the 1961 Elvis Presley movie, with the same name, filmed in Inglis/Yankeetown and other parts of Citrus County. A bronze historical marker, just west of U.S. Hwy. 19, honors Elvis.
Drivable Destinations: Follow That Dream tour and more
Aug 5, 2024 · That’s where the Follow That Dream Parkway comes in. Opening scenes in the film show the family driving into a tree-shaded lane, where they are stopped by a log across the road.