Film · 1987 · Romance · Drama · Music
Where was Dirty Dancing filmed?
At a 1960s summer resort, a sheltered teenager falls for the working-class dance instructor. The famous lake-lift was filmed at Lake Lure in North Carolina, with the resort itself a stone lodge in the Virginia mountains.
2 locations across 2 destinations
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North Carolina, United States
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Virginia, United States
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Good to know
- Where was Dirty Dancing filmed?
- Dirty Dancing was filmed in North Carolina, Virginia.
- Can you visit the Dirty Dancing filming locations?
- Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.