The Palace Arcade from Stranger Things

Filming Location Douglasville, Georgia

This is the Palace Arcade from Stranger Things.

It is located at 6501 Church Street in Douglasville, Georgia.

The production team built the arcade inside a former laundromat.

An image of Douglasville Dry Cleaners — Douglasville Dry Cleaners in May 2016. Credit: Google Maps.

It makes its first appearance at the start of Season 2, when Mike and his friends cycle to the arcade to play games such as Dragon's Lair, Dig Dug, and Centipede.

The Palace Arcade in the episode MADMAX (S2E1) — Will's mother drops him off because she doesn't want him cycling at night.

During the scene, an arcade employee called Keith informs Dustin that an unidentified player called MADMAX has beaten his high scores.

Shocked that someone achieved such a high score, they start badgering Keith to reveal the person's identity.

However, he tells them that he won't give them any information unless Mike agrees to set him up on a date with his sister, Nancy.

Mike refuses to agree to the deal, arguing that he will not "prostitute" his sister.

While the group is arguing with Keith, Will wanders off and begins to hallucinate that he is still in the "Upside Down" dimension.

In the vision, the sky above Hawkins is on fire, and the arcade is dark and empty.

Moments later, he snaps back into reality after Mike follows him outside and asks him if he is okay.

Aerial image — The building sits on the corner of Church Street and James Street, close to Highway 92.

Address

The address and GPS coordinates for the arcade are as follows:

Address

6501 Church Street, Douglasville, Georgia, GA 30134, USA

GPS Coordinates

33.752794, -84.743232

33°45'10.06"N 84°44'35.64"W

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Area Information

Douglasville is roughly 22 miles west of Atlanta.

📍 It sits on the corner of Church Street and James Street, beside Highway 92.

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Dragon's Lair

Episode 1, Season 2 - MADMAX

During this scene, Dustin is playing an interactive film game called Dragon's Lair, which was released in 1983.

However, he loses the game after the dragon kills him while he is attempting to retrieve the sword.

"You sure about that?"

After losing at Dragon's Lair, Dustin states, "Whatever. I'm still top on Centipede and Dig Dug."

At that point, an arcade employee called Keith interjects and says, "You sure about that?"

Dig Dug

Dustin learns that a player named MADMAX has beaten his high score in the maze game Dig Dug by a considerable amount. Interestingly, the show got the high score list for Dig Dug slightly wrong. The original game only allowed players to enter three characters, not six. Lucas' score is visible underneath Dustin's. There is also an unknown player named JKRACH.

"Spill it, Keith."

The group orders Keith to reveal MADMAX's identity.

However, he refuses to give them any information unless he can get a date with Mike's sister, Nancy.

Will Byers

While the group is arguing with Keith, Will begins to hallucinate that he is back in the "Upside Down" world.

During this scene, the arcade appears dark, empty, and overgrown with vines. The screens begin to flicker, and spores can be seen floating through the air.