The blockbuster horror based on a real haunting investigated by paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren was filmed in North Carolina, where a remote farmhouse became the terrifying Perron family home.
Where was The Conjuring filmed?
The Conjuring was filmed in North Carolina – around Wilmington and Currie.
Every The Conjuring location, explained
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The Perron house – Currie
The haunted farmhouse used a house near Currie, in Pender County, North Carolina.
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The studios – Wilmington
Interiors were built at studios in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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The countryside – North Carolina
Rural scenes used the country around Wilmington.
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Rhode Island – the setting
The true story is set on a farm in Rhode Island in 1971.
Planning a visit
The countryside around Wilmington, North Carolina – the film’s real setting – is accessible.
The Conjuring Fun Facts
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Filmed in North Carolina The horror used a farmhouse near Currie and Wilmington studios.
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Based on a true case It dramatises the Warrens’ investigation of the Perron haunting.
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A James Wan film Director James Wan built the film’s dread.
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A franchise begins The film launched the huge Conjuring universe.
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The Warrens Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate the haunting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was The Conjuring filmed?
In North Carolina – around Wilmington and Currie.
Is it a true story?
Yes – the Warrens’ investigation of the Perron family haunting.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – the Wilmington area is accessible.
Who directed it?
James Wan.
When was it released?
2013.
