Halloween is the best time to watch scary movies. It is also a great time to see where they were made. Many Halloween movie filming locations in the USA are real towns, hotels, and streets that you can still visit today.
In this guide, we picked 7 places across the country. You will see where Hocus Pocus, Halloween, Halloweentown, The Shining, Practical Magic, Scream, The Birds, and Beetlejuice were filmed. We also tell you what is open to visitors and what is private. For more, browse our movies section or our places to visit page.
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Halloween Movie Filming Locations at a Glance
| Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Filming Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hocus Pocus | July 16, 1993 | Buena Vista Pictures | Salem and Marblehead, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California |
| Halloween | October 25, 1978 | Compass International Films | South Pasadena, Sierra Madre and West Hollywood, California |
| Halloweentown | October 17, 1998 | Disney Channel | St. Helens, Oregon |
| The Shining | May 23, 1980 | Warner Bros. | Timberline Lodge, Government Camp, Oregon (exterior scenes) |
| Practical Magic | October 16, 1998 | Warner Bros. | Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Washington |
| Scream | December 20, 1996 | Dimension Films | Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Tomales, Glen Ellen and Sonoma, California |
| The Birds | March 28, 1963 | Universal Pictures | Bodega Bay, California |
| Beetlejuice | March 30, 1988 | Warner Bros. | East Corinth, Vermont |
Real Halloween Movie Filming Locations You Can Visit
1. Salem, Massachusetts: Hocus Pocus
Salem is the top stop for Hocus Pocus fans. Most of the 1993 film was shot here, and the city’s real witch history makes it feel like a movie set. Salem’s official tourism site lists the stops and tells you which ones are open.
Here are the main spots:
- Ropes Mansion and Garden, 318 Essex Street: A historic house museum that you can see up close.
- Max and Dani’s house: It is a private home, so please view it from the street only.
- Old Town Hall: You can go inside, and it hosts events during the year.
- Old Burial Hill in Marblehead: The cemetery scenes were shot in this nearby town.
Some scenes were also shot in Los Angeles. The Halloween party ballroom is linked to the Park Plaza Hotel at 607 S. Park View Street, which is now called The MacArthur.
Plan ahead for crowds. According to Holafly, Salem had about 96,000 visitors on Halloween 2025. The city suggests taking the commuter train instead of driving.
2. South Pasadena, California: Halloween (1978)
The movie is set in Haddonfield, Illinois, but it was shot in California. Most of the street scenes were filmed in South Pasadena, and the cemetery was Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery. Two of the most important houses are on Orange Grove Avenue in West Hollywood, as Entertainment Weekly explains.
Here is what you can see:
- Laurie Strode’s house, 1115 Oxley Street, South Pasadena: Some reports say it is a private property, so stay on the sidewalk.
- Haddonfield High: This is South Pasadena High School, which is still an active school.
- The Myers house: The house was moved after filming, and it is now used as offices. Please skip the porch photos.
Different sites list different addresses for the Myers house. Please check LA Magazine’s guide before you go. The 2007 remake also shot here, while the 2018 film used Charleston, South Carolina. Browse more spots in Los Angeles.
3. St. Helens, Oregon: Halloweentown
Halloweentown (1998) was a Disney Channel movie, and the town of St. Helens still celebrates it every fall. The town’s Spirit of Halloweentown festival runs on weekends through November 1, 2026. The plaza is free, but some attractions need a pass.
Fans can see the Courthouse Plaza, which played the town square. Fanbolt also lists Aggie’s house, the Columbia Theatre, and the dentist’s office as film locations. The sequels were not shot in Oregon.
St. Helens is only about 30 minutes from Portland. Check more spots in Portland and across Oregon. TheWrap reported on October 22, 2026, that Disney is developing Halloweentown 5, as Hola shares. It is in early development, and the cast is not confirmed yet.
4. Timberline Lodge, Oregon: The Shining
The scary hotel in The Shining (1980) is the Overlook Hotel. Its outside scenes were filmed at Timberline Lodge, high up on Mount Hood in Government Camp, Oregon. The inside rooms were built as sets in England.
Many people think the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, was the film location. It inspired Stephen King’s book, but it was not used for the 1980 film. It was used for the 1997 TV miniseries, as the Detroit News points out.
Timberline Lodge is a working hotel, so you can visit and even stay. Call ahead for Halloween events and hours.
5. Coupeville, Washington: Practical Magic
Practical Magic (1998) was mostly shot in Coupeville, a seaside town on Whidbey Island. The town stood in for the Owens sisters’ home. Movie-Locations shows Sally’s store on Front Street NW.
The Coupeville Chamber offers a walking tour, as Sportskeeda notes. See other places in Washington.
The sequel is different. It was not shot in Washington at all. Read where the new movie was filmed in our Practical Magic 2 filming locations guide. It comes from Warner Bros. Pictures and mixes fantasy with romance.
6. Sonoma County, California: Scream and The Birds
Sonoma County has two horror classics. The fake town of Woodsboro in Scream (1996) was shot in Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Tomales, Glen Ellen and Sonoma, according to Giggster.
Sidney’s house is at 1820 Calistoga Road and it is privately owned. Look from the street only. The Healdsburg Police Department building was used in the film, but the department has moved. A video store from the movie is also gone.
The Birds (1963) was filmed on the same coast, near Bodega Bay. October is a lovely time to go because of the fall colors. Explore more spots across California.
7. East Corinth, Vermont: Beetlejuice
The movie is set in the made-up town of Winter River, Connecticut. In real life, the town is East Corinth, Vermont. Contiki says the 2024 sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, returned to the same town.
The big hilltop house in the first film was reportedly a set built for filming. So you cannot visit it, but the quiet village is worth a walk. Read Sportskeeda’s guide for the sequel’s locations.
Tips Before You Visit
Respect private homes. Many houses in this list belong to real families. Take photos from the street and do not walk onto the property.
Go early. Halloween weekend is the busiest time in places like Salem and St. Helens. Visiting a week or two before the holiday is much calmer.
Check hours. Hotels, museums, and festivals can change their dates. Call or check the official site first.
More Spooky Filming Locations
Want to see more horror filming spots? These new 2026 titles were shot in Canada:
- Backrooms filming locations in Vancouver and Coquitlam
- Yaga filming locations in Victoria, British Columbia
- Carrie filming locations in Vancouver
FAQs
Q1: Which Halloween movie filming locations can I visit in the USA?
A: You can visit Salem (Hocus Pocus), St. Helens (Halloweentown), Timberline Lodge (The Shining), and Coupeville (Practical Magic). Some homes in South Pasadena and Sonoma County are private, so view them from the street.
Q2: Where was Halloween (1978) filmed?
A: It was filmed in South Pasadena, Sierra Madre, and West Hollywood in California. The story is set in Haddonfield, Illinois.
Q3: Where was Hocus Pocus filmed?
A: Most of Hocus Pocus was filmed in Salem, Massachusetts. Some scenes were shot in Marblehead and Los Angeles.
Q4: Can I visit the Overlook Hotel from The Shining?
A: The Overlook is a movie set, but its outside look comes from Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood, Oregon. You can visit the lodge as a guest.
Q5: Where was Halloweentown filmed?
A: The first Halloweentown was filmed in St. Helens, Oregon. The town holds a Halloween festival each year through November 1.
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