Summary
- Brooke Smith, who played Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs, will return to the house where she was held captive for a guided tour and meet and greet with fans.
- Fans can purchase tickets to tour the house, meet Smith, and get autographs and memorabilia signed for $125.
- The Buffalo Bill's House is a private rental in Pennsylvania and offers a unique experience for movie lovers to get closer to the magic of Hollywood. Regular house tours are also available on Halloween weekend.
Actor Brooke Smith is returning to the house she was rescued from in The Silence of the Lambs. For those that haven't seen the film, Smith plays Catherine Martin, a Senator's daughter who is abducted by serial killer Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine). The house in question, 8 Circle Street, Perryopolis, PA, was the shooting location where Smith was held captive in a well until her rescue by Jodie Foster's Agent Clarice Starling. Now, fans can get a guided tour of the property, as well as meet with Smith. Chris Rowan, owner of Buffalo Bill’s House, said of the unique experience:
“It is a film enthusiast’s dream come true to have Brooke Smith, who played the seminal role of Catherine Martin, the captured victim in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, return to Buffalo Bill’s House for the very first time since shooting the film on location over thirty years ago. We are so excited and honored to be able to bring this meet & great opportunity with Brooke for our guests to enjoy. As huge cinephiles ourselves, we know this ultra-exclusive, intimate experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Those that are interested can now purchase tickets to tour the house for $125. Starting on September 22 and lasting until September 24, guests can go on a tour and then meet Smith, who will be signing 8×10 autographs & memorabilia. For an additional fee, guests will also be able to take pictures with Smith, including an opportunity to get inside the well with her in costume.
More About The House
Bloody Disgusting describes the house in question thusly:
"Buffalo Bill’s House, the boutique accommodation and cinematic destination, features a beautiful, three-floor, four-bedroom Queen Anne Victorian home situated on two acres of lush riverfront property. Nestled in a bucolic town in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, just 30 miles south of Pittsburgh, Buffalo Bill’s House is a private rental where booked guests get exclusive use of the entire house only with the party they have booked with. The house accommodates a maximum number of eight guests at a time and does not allow any unauthorized visitors or large parties to the home or on the premises. For a unique experience that can only be found at Buffalo Bill’s House, guests can book a stay at this one-of-a-kind private rental."
There has always been a mystique around the filming locations of iconic movies, and those of a darker nature have always intrigues movie lovers for decades. Whether it is the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in The Shining, or many of the filming locations used by Alfred Hitchcock. The dark and disturbing story told within The Silence of the Lambs makes the Buffalo Bill House a prime visiting location for those looking to get a little closer to the magic of Hollywood.
If you're interest in the Brooke Smith Special Weekend event, then you should go here for more details. Regular house tours are also available for visitors Halloween weekend, October 28-29.