Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.
Main Street, Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, 28709, United States of America
Cider Lane, Polk County, North Carolina, 28773, United States of America
182, Woodhaven Drive, Chatham County, North Carolina, 27562, United States of America
Buck Forest Road, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Scene: (Katniss cools down after outrunning the firestorm)
Buck Forest Road, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Scene: (Katniss finds Peeta camouflaged against the rocks)
Henry River Mill Village, 4255, Henry River Road, Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina, 28602, United States of America
Scene: (Mellark's Bakery; District 12)
Charlotte Convention Center, 501, South College Street, Second Ward, Uptown, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28202, United States of America
Scene: (underground loading dock where Katniss becomes the "girl on fire")
The dystopian blockbuster set in the ruins of a future America was filmed entirely in North Carolina – a real abandoned mill village became the coal-country District 12, and the state’s mountain forests became the deadly arena.
Where was The Hunger Games filmed?
The Hunger Games was filmed entirely in North Carolina – Henry River Mill Village (District 12), the forests around Asheville (the arena), and Charlotte (the Capitol).
Every Hunger Games location, explained
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District 12 – Henry River Mill Village
Katniss’s coal-country home is the real abandoned Henry River Mill Village in western North Carolina.
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The arena – the Asheville forests
The deadly games used the forests of Transylvania and Buncombe counties around Asheville, including DuPont State Forest.
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The reaping – Shelby
The reaping ceremony used the town of Shelby, North Carolina.
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The Capitol – Charlotte
The gleaming Capitol scenes used Charlotte, North Carolina.
Planning a visit
The abandoned Henry River Mill Village – the real District 12 – and the waterfalls and forests around Asheville are accessible North Carolina destinations.
The Hunger Games Fun Facts
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Filmed in North Carolina The entire film was shot on location across North Carolina.
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District 12 is a real village The coal-country home is the abandoned Henry River Mill Village.
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Forest arena The arena used the DuPont State Forest and its waterfalls near Asheville.
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Based on a bestseller It adapts Suzanne Collins’s hugely popular novel.
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A franchise launch The film launched one of the biggest young-adult franchises ever.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was The Hunger Games filmed?
Entirely in North Carolina – Henry River Mill Village (District 12), the Asheville forests, and Charlotte.
Where is District 12?
The abandoned Henry River Mill Village in western North Carolina.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Henry River Mill Village and the DuPont State Forest are accessible.
