YOUR LOCAL FIELD GUIDE
Pair downtown filming locations with the wildlife exhibits and trails at Dauset Trails. Find local places and events with dates, prices and official-source links.
Jackson
Free admission & parking · Tue–Sun 9am–5pm; enter by 4pm
Woodland paths connect native-animal exhibits, gardens and a farmyard at this nonprofit nature center. Many resident animals cannot return to the wild because of injury or other circumstances.
Dauset Trails Nature Center · Checked 2026-10-12
Jackson
$35 adult / $25 ages 10 & under · Book a scheduled tour time
An independent fan-led walking tour connects downtown Jackson storefronts with their appearances as Hawkins in Stranger Things. Guides explain how real streets and buildings became screen locations.
Stranger Tours · Checked 2026-10-12
Jackson
Menu prices vary · Daily 8am–8pm
The original Fresh Air location has served pit-cooked pork since 1929. Its compact barbecue menu features a tangy tomato-and-vinegar sauce, Brunswick stew and coleslaw.
Fresh Air Barbecue · Checked 2026-10-12
