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Moonrise Kingdom Filming Locations

2012 Movie
Comedy Drama Romance

Two 12-year-olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. While people set out on a search mission, a violent storm approaching them catches their attention.

Filming Locations Map 15 locations

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Fort Wetherill, Highland Drive, Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Scene: (moonrise kingdom cove)
Conanicut Island Light, 64, North Bay View Drive, Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, 02835, United States of America
Scene: (Bishop family's house exteriors)
📍 Providence filming locations
North South Trail, West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Wes Anderson’s whimsical tale of two young runaways in love unfolds on a fictional New England island in 1965 – and filmed in the real coastal beauty of Rhode Island, from the coves of Jamestown to a clifftop lighthouse.

Where was Moonrise Kingdom filmed?

Moonrise Kingdom was filmed across Rhode Island – Jamestown, Fort Wetherill and the state’s woods and coast.

Every Moonrise Kingdom location, explained

1

Moonrise Kingdom cove – Fort Wetherill

The runaways’ secret cove used Fort Wetherill in Jamestown, Rhode Island.

2

The Bishop house – Jamestown

Suzy’s family home used a house near the Conanicut Island lighthouse in Jamestown.

3

Camp Ivanhoe and the church

The scout camp and St Jack’s church used locations in South Kingstown and Tiverton.

4

The woods and coast

The island adventures used the forests and shores of Rhode Island.

Planning a visit

Jamestown and the coast of Rhode Island – the film’s real New England island – are beautiful, accessible destinations.

Moonrise Kingdom Fun Facts

1
Filmed in Rhode Island The fictional island of New Penzance used the real coast of Rhode Island.
2
A clifftop lighthouse The Bishop home sits by a real Jamestown lighthouse.
3
A storybook style The film is a showcase of Wes Anderson’s symmetrical, handcrafted look.
4
Two young runaways The story follows two twelve-year-olds who run away together.
5
An all-star cast The film gathers Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Moonrise Kingdom filmed?
Across Rhode Island – Jamestown, Fort Wetherill and the state’s woods and coast.
Is the island real?
No – New Penzance is fictional, filmed on the real Rhode Island coast.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Jamestown and Fort Wetherill are accessible.
Who directed Moonrise Kingdom?
Wes Anderson.
When is it set?
In 1965.