#1 The Lightning Thief
Contributor
Kimberly Sullivan, Jillian Speck, Bijuri Patel, Teresa Lausell, Jessica Atwell
Collection Items
Gateway Arch
A picture of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. In The Lightning Thief, this is where Percy encounters a monster and jumps from the top of the arch to the water below.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
A picture of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This is the opening location of The Lightning Thief and where Percy has his first encounter with a Fury.
Montauk Beach, Long Island
A picture of Montauk Beach in Long Island. In The Lightning Thief, this is where Percy's mom met Poseidon and where she continues to rent a beach house to take Percy to during the summer.
North Shore, Long Island
A picture of the North Shore of Long Island, New York. Throughout the series, this is the location of Camp Half-Blood.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A picture of Las Vegas, Nevada. In The Lightning Thief, this is the location of the fictional Lotus Hotel and Casino.
West Hollywood, California
A picture of West Hollywood, California. In The Lightning Thief, West Hollywood is the location of the fictional recording studio that houses an entrance to the Underworld.
Empire State Building
A picture of the Empire State Building in New York City. Throughout the series, this is where Percy and his friends are able to meet with the gods.