Exterior – Steel mill establishing shot 1

LOCATION: Logan Ave, Mingo Junction, OH 43938, USA (GPS coordinates: 40°19’28.6″N, 80°36’23.7″W)

Note: This location appears again later in the film when the guys leave to go deer hunting.

Exterior – Steel mill establishing shot 2

LOCATION: 438 Commercial St, Mingo Junction, OH 43938, USA

Note: There is now a mural for the film near this location, at 448 Commercial St, Mingo Junction, OH 43938, USA. There is also a mural for the documentary “Michael Cimino, God Bless America” about director Michael Cimino across the street.

Interior / Exterior – Steel mill

LOCATION: Commercial St, Mingo Junction, OH 43938, USA (approximate GPS coordinates: 40°19’08.3″N, 80°36’15.1″W)

Note: This location is now mostly demolished.

Exterior – Angela’s house

LOCATION: 1 Ayers St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Exterior – Confrontation with truck driver

LOCATION: Near 802 Commercial St, Mingo Junction, OH 43938, USA (GPS coordinates: 40°19’05.5″N, 80°36’27.2″W)

Exterior – Welsh’s Lounge

LOCATION: Near 904 Commercial St, Mingo Junction, OH 43938, USA (GPS coordinates: 40°19’03.9″N, 80°36’29.2″W)

Note: This location has since been demolished, but the building on the far right can still be matched up.

Exterior – Carrying the wedding cake

LOCATION: 761 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA

Exterior – Nick’s house

LOCATION: 2nd St, Weirton, WV 26062, USA (GPS coordinates: 40°25’29.1″N, 80°35’53.6″W)

Note: This location has since been demolished, but some of the background can still be matched up.

Interior / Exterior – The wedding

LOCATION: 733 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA

Location also appears in the films: Major League (1989), American Splendor (2003)

Exterior – Reception hall

LOCATION: Lemko, Hall, 1046 Literary Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA

Exterior – Michael runs to a basketball court

LOCATION: Near 3rd St / W Ave A, Weirton, WV 26062, USA (GPS coordinates: 40°25’26.4″N, 80°35’53.4″W)

Note: There is no longer a basketball court located here, but the backgrounds still match up. This is located just around the corner from Nick’s house in the film.

Exterior – Driving to mountains to deer hunt

LOCATION: Diablo Dam, Diablo Dam Rd, Rockport, WA 98283, USA (GPS coordinates: 48°42’55.4″N, 121°07’58.1″W)

Exterior – The guys tease John

LOCATION: N Cascades Hwy, Rockport, WA 98283, USA (GPS coordinates: 48°41’31.7″N, 121°05’40.3″W)

Exterior – Michael walks with Linda

LOCATION: Near 601 Commercial St, Mingo Junction, OH 43938, USA (GPS coordinates: 40°19’17.4″N, 80°36’23.3″W)

Note: The building beside the stairs has since been demolished, but the stairs themselves remain standing.

Interior – Bowling alley

LOCATION: Bowladrome Lanes, 56 State St, Struthers, OH 44471, USA

Note: While still a bowling alley, the building has changed ownership and since been remodeled.

Exterior – Deer hunting 1

LOCATION: Nooksack Falls, Deming, WA 98244, USA (GPS coordinates: 48°54’19.6″N, 121°48’33.4″W)

Exterior – Deer hunting 2

LOCATION: Artist Point, Deming, WA 98244, USA (GPS coordinates: 48°50’46.9″N, 121°41’34.4″W)

Exterior – Veterans Administration Hospital

LOCATION: 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA

Note: This location has since been remodeled.

To see our “The Deer Hunter” location images, click here.

Citations: IMDB, The Movie District

States: Ohio, West Virginia, Washington, Pennsylvania

Countries: USA

Film images © 1978 EMI Films