The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an iconic horror masterpiece that has been terrifying audiences for over half a century. There have been several sequels, remakes, rip-offs, and even video games.
One of the things that makes the film still interesting is that people still pop up wanting to know where the massacre took place. I was shocked to find out some people think it happened near Amarillo, Texas.
The Ongoing Massacre Location Debate
The films never come out and blatantly state where the massacre took place. There are references to areas, towns, and counties in the films, but the rural backdrop makes it hard to know exactly where the “real” massacre happened.
One of the most popular beliefs is that it happened in Central Texas. The actual house in the movie was located in Round Rock, near Austin. It was moved to Kingsland in 1990…