Last spring, in Salzburg, Austria, I jumped around the fountain outside Mirabell Palace.

Others did the same.

Nearly 60 years ago, Maria and the von Trapp children danced around the palace's Pegasus fountain singing "Do-Re-Mi", one of the most famous songs from "The Sound of Music."

Movie It tells the story of the von Trapp family and novice nun Maria, who serves as governess to seven children and later (spoiler alert) marries their father but has to flee the Nazi regime after Austria is annexed.

The film starred Julie Andrews and was released in March 1965. To mark the film's 60th anniversary, the city is celebrating with themed tours and events throughout the year.

Starting on February 6, the Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron will host an exhibition featuring objects related to the real von Trapp family as well as memorabilia and photos from the film.

A new audio guide app guides visitors along a path around the town of Werfen, where the picnic scene was filmed, and includes narration from the filming by Nicholas Hammond, who plays Friedrich von Trapp in the film story.

The Salzburg Puppet Theater presents "The Lonely Shepherd," Just like the kids do in the movie by performing special numbers.

If you like the dresses worn by the women in the film, the traditional shop Salzburger Heimatwerk at Residenzplatz 9 is designing a special anniversary outfit to celebrate the film and will host an exhibition.

According to Salzburger tourism marketing organization SalzburgerLand, an English-language seminar will be held on October 23 to discuss the relevance and importance of "The Sound of Music" to Salzburg. At the Felsenreitschule Theatre, the jury will include the original cast. In the evening, there will be a themed evening with original music and performances, with actors in attendance.

Later this year, the Salzburg Theater will present the German-language musical The Sound of Music, with English subtitles. Performances are scheduled for select dates in November and December.

Restaurants such as the Stiftskulinarium St. Peter, claimed to be Europe's oldest restaurant, will offer special movie-themed menus featuring local specialties.

The Sound of Music Museum will open in Salzburg in 2026, albeit a bit late.

Mirabell Gardens is one of the many filming locations that visitors can see in Salzburg. After the Pegasus Fountain, there is the slightly weird Dwarf Garden, which contains a 320-year-old dwarf sculpture with a naughty look that made a cameo in the movie.

To watch the film from the beginning, head to the ancient Benedictine Nunberg Abbey dating back to 714, where Maria struggled to become a nun. The cloister is located directly below the Salzburg Palace, which towers over Salzburg. The views are stunning.

Follow Maria's path from the monastery, through the arches into the Old Town, past Salzburg Cathedral, to the Palace Square, where she splashed in the fountain, and then boarded a bus to Von Tratra on the outskirts of Salzburg Pu's former residence.

Other locations in Salzburg include the Mozart Platform, the small footbridge that Maria and the children crossed while singing "My Favorite Thing", They visited the market at Kajetanerplatz, which still hosts a weekly farmers market every Friday.

One of the locations featured later in the film is the truly stunning Felsenreitschule, the theater where the von Trapps sang during the Salzburg Festival and is still the venue for the annual festival.

After the show, the family escapes into the cemetery. St. Peter's Abbey is listed as a filming location for the film, but scenes depicting its picturesque St. Peter's Cemetery were mostly filmed on a recreated Hollywood set.

For a special treat, check into the Sacher Hotel Salzburg, where Julie Andrews stayed while filming the movie.

This musical mountain – which also features in the film’s opening scene – is located in Germany, on the border with Austria. The actual site is on private land and the owners are reportedly not keen on tourists. That said, there are some public paths that run along the meadow, and if you're determined to see it, it's worth walking along the mountain path to get a glimpse.

It is easier to reach Untersberg, where Maria and the children had a picnic and from where there are stunning views of the mountains and Salzburg. It's often included in "Sound of Music" tours, but if you want to go alone, it's only a 20-minute taxi ride away.

What about the Von Trapp House? The original family villa is located in a secluded park at Traunstrasse 34. This was once the real residence of the von Trapp family and was later converted into a hotel, which unfortunately is now closed and the gardens are not open to the public. But you can walk outside the grounds and get a glimpse of what a real Trappist villa would look like.

In the movie, the house is much grander and is actually a palace: Leopold's Krone Palace on the shore of the lake of the same name. The house is featured in the opening credits and throughout the film.

Remember when Maria and all the kids capsized? This magnificent palace, originally built in 1736, was used together with Fromborg Palace (now part of the Mozarteum University in Salzburg) for both exterior and interior shots. And, as an added bonus, Leopoldskullen Palace has been turned into a luxury hotel, so guests may recognize some of the interior corners from the movie.

By the way, the original white music pavilion where the stars of the film often appeared was moved to Hellbrunn Palace.

Finally, there is the wedding venue. Maria and Captain von Trapp were married in the beautiful St. Michael's Church in Mondsee (Moon Lake). Mondsee is 18 miles from Salzburg and can be reached in 40 minutes by bus number 140.

This charming town is a great place to end your trip and stay for a day or two. The mountainous environment around the lake is very suitable for settlement "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” by Maria von Trapp.

When the von Trapp family fled war-torn Europe, they settled in Vermont. Today, the farmstead has been expanded and you can stay at Stowe's original von Trapp Family Lodge. The setting and decor of this hotel are the perfect choice for a trip to Austria and are also full of real family history.

The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. is just one of many theaters staging The Sound of Music in 2025 across the United States. The musical begins in September and begins touring in December.