BETA
Chapter 1
A giant billboard for a suburban dream
Chapter 2
Decades of decay and a dark history
Chapter 3
The rock stars who bought the letters
Chapter 4
Pranks, security, and the modern fortress
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Hollywood sign
Ch 4 · Pranks, security, and the modern fortress
dave Drag the original letters into place to discover why the sign once spelled Hollywoodland.
dave Hollywood Sign Original Name
Way up on Mount Lee, looking grand and bright! / It started as Hollywoodland, such a sight!
dave Strict laws and physical barriers prevent tourists from hiking directly up to the famous sign.
dave Today, the sign is protected by a state-of-the-art security system to prevent trespassers and vandals.
Fun Fact
Olympic lasers: The Hollywood sign was lit up with lasers for the first time during the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
Glossary
surveillance (noun)
The close observation of a person, place, or suspect, especially for security purposes. In 1993, Los Angeles authorities secured the famous Mount Lee sign with advanced cameras to deter trespassers.
The close observation of a person, place, or suspect, especially for security purposes. In 1993, Los Angeles authorities secured the famous Mount Lee sign with advanced cameras to deter trespassers.
Quiz
Which agency monitors the high-tech security system protecting the Hollywood sign today?
Quiz
What did the Hollywood sign temporarily read to celebrate the local NFL team's 2022 Super Bowl win?
Quiz
What is the current legal status of hiking directly up to touch the Hollywood letters?
Quiz
What special lighting effect was used on the Hollywood sign during the 1984 Summer Olympics?
Quiz
What did prankster Danny Finegood change the Hollywood sign to read on New Year's Day 1976?