Where Was Stranger Things Filmed?
Explore the real filming locations of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things in Georgia, including the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.
Location Gallery
Jackson, Georgia - Town Square
Jackson, Georgia - Bradley's Big Buy
Jackson, Georgia - Hawkins Police Station
Atlanta, Georgia - Hawkins National Laboratory
Atlanta, Georgia - Hawkins Community Pool
Duluth, Georgia - Starcourt Mall
Travel Tips
The original pilot was actually shot in Georgia despite being set in Indiana because of tax incentives for film production.
The Duffer Brothers extensively researched small-town Indiana to create a convincing setting despite filming in Georgia.
Many buildings used in the show are dressed differently between seasons to reflect the time period changes (early to mid-1980s).
The iconic Stranger Things title sequence was inspired by the work of designer Richard Greenberg, who created several iconic 1980s movie titles.
The Hawkins Laboratory building (Emory University's Briarcliff Campus) was previously a real psychiatric hospital, adding to its eerie atmosphere.
The set designers created over 20 unique period-appropriate storefronts for Starcourt Mall.
Filming Locations
Discover all 13 locations where Where Was Stranger Things Filmed? was filmed
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Filming Locations
Jackson, Georgia - Town Square
The charming downtown area of Jackson serves as the main filming location for downtown Hawkins. Many establishing shots feature this town square.
Jackson, Georgia - Bradley's Big Buy
The grocery store where Joyce Byers works is actually a real store called Piggly Wiggly located on the Jackson town square.
Jackson, Georgia - Hawkins Police Station
The Hawkins Police Station, where Chief Hopper works, is actually the former Jackson city hall building.
Atlanta, Georgia - Hawkins National Laboratory
The menacing government facility was filmed at the Briarcliff Campus of Emory University, a former mental health institute with imposing brick buildings.
Atlanta, Georgia - Hawkins Community Pool
The community pool featured in Season 3 is the South Bend Pool in East Point, Georgia.
Duluth, Georgia - Starcourt Mall
The focal point of Season 3, Starcourt Mall, was filmed at the now-demolished Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth, Georgia.
Barrow County, Georgia - Hawkins Middle School
The exterior of Hawkins Middle School was filmed at the former Patrick Henry High School in Stockbridge, Georgia.
Atlanta, Georgia - Hawkins Quarry
The quarry where the kids go swimming and where Will's 'body' is found is actually located in the Bellwood Quarry in Atlanta.
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