10 Iconic Batman Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit

One of the most compelling scenes of The Dark Knight Rises was filmed at Heinz Field. Bane demonstrates his explosive power by detonating small bombs around the football field. Bane hops on the speakers and flexes before the crowd. Ok, so that kid singing the American National Anthem is pretty creepy.

Still, it serves as the perfect juxtaposition to the chaos Bane is about to rain down on the people of Gotham. The scene has the beginnings of a typical football event. Still, things quickly go south when the villain sets off bombs beneath the field, pulling hundreds of pounds of pure muscle into the earth.

To capture the moment, Nolan and crew took over Heinz Field, home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Production generated so much excitement, more than 11,000 people signed up to be unpaid extras. Like his truck flipping scene, Nolan opted to go old-school by setting off real explosions on the pitch. His timing was perfect, as the field was gearing up to replace the turf for their upcoming season anyways.