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Simpsons Travel: The Real Springfield Hides in Oregon
July 17, 2007 at 9:58 AM | 1 Comment
Somehow Springfield, Vermont managed to nab the title of The Real Springfield in a recent contest promoting The Simpsons movie. Personally, we don't think Mayor Quimby's town has a New England feel to it--despite his accent. For one thing, after watching thousands of episodes, we haven't spotted a single B&B.
Further, it's a known fact that Portland, Oregon-born Matt Groening didn't stray far from home to find his inspiration for the show (his parents are named Homer and Marge, after all). Since Portland has a neighboring town named Springfield, placing the Simpsons in Oregon is not a stretch.
The kicker? The above pictured statue, allegedly called the "Pioneer Father," on the sort-of-nearby University of Oregon campus, is obviously the inspiration for Jebediah Springfield.
So let's take a look at the unofficial Real Springfield. The Springfield Oregon Visitor's Center and Chamber of Commerce's "local events" listing names mainly new bank branch ribbon-cutting ceremonies, golf tournaments, and fundraisers. Funny, it sounds like the kind of ho-hum small-town happenings we recognize from watching Fox on Sunday nights...
Related Stories:
· Springfield, Ore. Chamber [Tourism Board]
· The Simpsons Coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: drcorneilus]
