- “Twilight” came out 20 years ago, and I visited the place the series is set in: Forks, Washington.
- I appreciated that the town was so close to Olympic National Park, and I found it charming.
- Forks has tons of fun nods to the series and is near some beautiful beaches and forests.
I’ve never been a fan of the “Twilight” series. In fact, until last year, I was rather unfamiliar with the films and books — the first of which turns 20 this year.
However, a recent trip to Olympic National Park brought me to the town the series is based in: Forks, Washington. Before heading to the real-life Forks, I decided to finally watch the movies and determine if I was Team Edward or Team Jacob.
As it turns out, I’m neither. However, I did enjoy the (somewhat cheesy) films more than I thought I would.
And it’s a good thing I watched them before my visit to Forks, as the town is brimming with props from the movies and gift shops capitalizing on the “Twilight” success.
