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Western NC on screen.

Dirty Dancing, The Last of the Mohicans, The Hunger Games, Three Billboards and more. See where they were filmed.

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Quick answerSeveral well-known films were shot in Western NC, including Dirty Dancing (Lake Lure), The Last of the Mohicans (Chimney Rock), The Hunger Games (DuPont State Recreational Forest) and The Fugitive (Dillsboro) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Sylva). A private driver can link several stops in one day.
6big-screen stops in this guide
1992The Last of the Mohicans, filmed here
1987Dirty Dancing, filmed at Lake Lure
Triple Fallsa Hunger Games favorite

Where Hollywood came to the mountains

Dirty Dancing

Lake Lure

Parts of the 1987 classic were filmed around Lake Lure. Fans still come for the lake and the town's annual celebration of the film.

The Last of the Mohicans

Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock State Park and Hickory Nut Gorge served as the dramatic backdrop for the 1992 film.

The Hunger Games

DuPont State Recreational Forest

Waterfalls and woods near Brevard, including Triple Falls, appeared in the first film. Check current access before you go.

The Fugitive

Dillsboro and Cheoah Dam

The 1993 thriller filmed its famous train wreck scene near Dillsboro, and the dam jump was filmed at Cheoah Dam.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Sylva

The 2017 Oscar-winning film is set in a fictional Missouri town, but much of it was shot in and around Sylva and nearby mountain towns in Western NC.

Being There

Biltmore Estate

The 1979 film with Peter Sellers used Biltmore as the home in its story.

Did you know?

Fans of Dirty Dancing and The Last of the Mohicans can see both sets of scenery in a single day from Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, which sit next to each other.

Plan a movie-location day

Facts summarize widely published local history and common knowledge. Names are for reference only; we are not affiliated with these places or productions. Hours and access change, so check before you go.

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Common questions

Can you take us to movie locations?

Yes. Tell us which films and we plan a route with your group size and pickup point.

Are the sets still there?

Most of these are natural locations such as lakes, mountains and waterfalls you can still visit. Check each place for access and hours.

Can you pick up from the airport?

Yes. Share your flight time.

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