Exterior – Beaumont house

LOCATION: 109 Keaton Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

Note: This location is also seen in the opening scene with the fire truck passing.

Exterior – Federal building

LOCATION: Alton Lennon Federal Building, 2 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Note: This is seen from across Cape Fear River at Battleship Park, 191-199 USS North Carolina Rd, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA, facing toward S Water St.

Exterior – Courthouse

LOCATION: New Hanover County Courthouse, 316 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Exterior – Street

LOCATION: S Front St / Muters Alley, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Exterior – Storefront

LOCATION: 21-A N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Exterior – Jeffrey finds an ear

LOCATION: 209 Lake Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA

Note: This area has since been redeveloped and is now a ruby field, with little resemblance to how it appeared in the film.

Exterior – Police station

LOCATION: 115 Red Cross St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Note: This location has since been demolished, with another building standing in it’s place. The surrounding area has likewise been redeveloped.

Exterior – Sandy Williams’ house

LOCATION: 128 Northern Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Exterior – Hardware store

LOCATION: 604 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Exterior – High school

LOCATION: New Hanover High School, 1307 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Location also appears in the films: Trick Or Treat (1986), Dream a Little Dream (1989), My Teacher’s Wife (1999), Remember the Daze (2007)

Location also appears in the TV series: Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003)

Interior / Exterior – Arlene’s Diner

LOCATION: 402 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Citations: Horror’s Hallowed Grounds, Then & Now Movie Locations

States: North Carolina

Countries: USA

Film images © 1986 De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, Inc.