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I've just learned within the last few days that ABC is planning to tear down the remaining Lost sets in Oahu, including the Jughead structure, the Orchid Station, the Temple, and the Hydra Island cages. This would be a terrible loss not just for Lost fans but for Oahu tourism as well. Hopefully ABC can be convinced otherwise. The Hydra Island cages are located just a few steps away from the Orchid Station in Pleasant Park. My understanding is that the buildings and walkways near the cages were already in place but the two main cages were built by the Lost crew. The next two screencaps show the location as it appeared early in season three, followed by its appearance in season 6. Again two similar screencaps, the first from season 3 and the second from season 6 after Widmore's people had set up shop. The Hydra Station emblem was just barely visible on the walkway canopy during our visit; in fact it wasn't until our guide explicitly pointed it out that we noticed it at all...

After the overwhelming awesomeness of The Orchid Station we needed to lighten things up a bit. Here is my interpretation of an alternate reality in which that bamboo pole that grazed Jack in the pilot was about one foot to the right.... The shot was taken in a patch of bamboo near The Orchid but as far as I know it didn't make an on-screen appearance.

Aside from Kualoa Ranch, Paradise Park seems to have the highest concentration of LOST locations. Our tour of this area began with a highlight of our trip, a visit to the Orchid station. Much like Ben, Locke and Hurley, our first glimpse of the Orchid was partially obscured. Drawing closer, we marveled at the distressed columns and walls jutting out from the forest foliage. What a thrill to actually step into the Orchid! This is where Ben surrendered to Keamy; where Locke searched in vain for anthuriums; where Jack and Locke had their final on-Island confrontation! (Not to mention the time travelling bunnies!) Although much of the set is still present, the plant holders are now mostly empty. Below photo courtesy @kiwilostie These set photos taken from LOST magazine issue #18 show what it was like during shooting of There's No Place Like Home . "There's no such thing as miracles" "You know , Jack. You know that you're here for a reason. You know it. And i...