The following is a list of productions filmed in part or entirely on location at oak alley plantation. Several films and motion pictures have been made on the estate, including the north and south television miniseries. North and south is the title of three american television miniseries broadcast on the abc network in 1985, 1986, and 1994. It was filmed at the ashlandbelle helene plantation in geismar, louisiana. Boone hall plantation mount pleasant, charleston county, south. If cypress gardens sounds familiar, its because you heard it earlier in the list. Where are the notebook filming locations in charleston. It is considered the souths finest example of classic colonial. Jack lemon and ricky nelson hung out on kauai in 1960 to star in the wackiest ship in the army. I believe the interior scenes of noahs house were filmed elsewhere. The plantation is probably best known for the movies which were filmed there. North and south, book i tv miniseries 1985 filming. The staircase was supposedly based on an original at chretien point plantation, about four miles from sunset, between lake charles and baton rouge, louisiana, while the avenue of oaks is based on one at boone hall plantation, seven miles north of charleston, near us17, south carolina one of the estates seen in the 2004 film of nicholas sparks.
Nov 01, 1985 costing tens of millions of dollars, based on a bestselling novel, and featuring everybody from elizabeth taylor to senator strom thurmonds daughters in bit parts, north and south turns out. We visited the plantation on a sunday afternoon in march. Olivia dehavilland north and south tv miniseries film star trek, star trek ii, south. May 20, 2014 some of the movies filmed at greenwood are. The picturesque weeping willows, cobblestone sidewalks and scenic beaches make for stunning backdrops and memorable scenes. Filming north and south, book ii love and war nonfiction. The threat of hurricane floyd caused delays in the shoot, although it did not actually hit any of the filming locations. If you really want to sit and ponder exactly how much like a box of chocolates life is, youll. The civil war is always a go to time period for me when looking for something educational and entertaining. It was purchased in 1746 by hector cameron, and produces timber, pitch, turpentine, tobacco and indigo. Filming location matching boone hall plantation 1235 long. The plantation originally burned down in the 60s and was in the process of being rebuilt when the miniseries helped pay for the cost so they could use it for filming. The plantation is located just six miles north of charleston, s. Check out the movies that were filmed in charleston, south carolina, and the where you can go to relive your favorite scenes.
After discovering that justin lamottes plantation depicted in the tv series the north and south was the greenwood plantation, we decided to make a special trip down the natchez trace parkway just to see it. Boone hall plantation was founded in 1681 when englishman major john boone came to charleston and established a lucrative plantation and gracious home on the banks of wampacheone creek. On the northern, rear facade, there is a wing that projects from the eastern half of the house consisting of four. Fun quotes and facts i loved the fact that it was being shot in charleston and georgetown, because i love south carolina. The exterior of the house and the grounds were featured prominently in the miniseries. Due to a request on another thread for additional pictures taken on the set of the 1986 miniseries, north and south, book ii love and war, based on john jakes turgid melodrama, here are more of the photos shot during the filming of the major battle scenes. Visit boone hall plantation on long point road in mount pleasant. He cleared the forest, built a house and a sawmill, and bought slaves to work the mill and newly planted fields of. It is a steadfast link between colonial america, the antebellum south, and the. Wanted to see the plantation that was prominently used in the eighties mini series north and south. The houses and filming locations from the movie the notebook. The plantation originally burned down in the 60 s and was in the process of being rebuilt when the miniseries helped pay for the cost so they could use it for filming. The calhoun mansion, 16 meeting street, charleston, south carolina, usa. The antebellum era plantation is located in mount pleasant, charleston county, south carolina.
Filming took place for 101 days from september of 1999 to january of 2000. Boone hall plantation plantations gardens i can still picture patrick swayze riding up on his horse to mount royal. Its easy to forget that these preserved plantations and gardens are just minutes from the hustle and crowds of downtown charleston. The miniseries north and south was filmed here, as was the movie adaptation of nicholas sparkss the notebook. Come enjoy the setting in which many television shows and movies have been filmed. The notebook filming locations in charleston, south carolina. In the film, cypress gardens serves at the militias hidden meeting spot.
Gena rowlands the novel is primarily set in the real city of new bern, north carolina, but when the filmmakers came to south carolina for location scouting they decided to do more than film here. This nicholas sparks bookturned film has become a romantic classic, and a lot of it was actually filmed in south carolina. Set before, during, and immediately after the american civil war, they are based on the 1980s trilogy of novels north and south by john jakes. The notebook charleston tour caroline in the city travel. Filming locations that are identifiable in the final production are indicated in parentheses. The story is pre civil war and revolves around the daughter decarlo of a wealthy plantation owner who was raised privileged. Greenwood plantation was built in 1830 by william ruffin barrow in the greek revival style of architecture with 28 columns surrounding the mansion. Since then, big valley, a remake of the 1960s tv show, has been filmed there, and greenwood plantation has also been used in drango, north and south book i, north and south book ii and sister, sister. The bench, though, on which gump collars anyone wholl listen, stood on the north side of chippewa square, savannah, georgia but only for the film.
Scenes that take place in the school were shot on the campus of r. South pacific 1958 the international hit, south pacific, was filmed entirely on kauais north shore in 1958, starring mitzi gaynor and rossano brazzi. Greenwood plantation was originally built in 1830 by william ruffin barrow. Boone hall plantation avenue of oaks charleston, south. Sep 24, 2018 romantics swoon over the bookturnedfilm the notebook, starring ryan gosling and rachel mcadams, which was filmed around charleston, south carolina while many of the locations were changed or developed for the film or on private property, there are a handful of places used in the movie that you can visit on your own. Belvedere, lehigh station, pennsylvania the hazard. Plantation north is a 72 unit complex located on 8th street between lincoln and grant street. List of television shows and films in charleston, south.
I am a friend of the family that owns boone hall and i can say categorically it was not used in gone with the wind. Filming location matching boone hall plantation 1235 long point road, mount pleasant, south carolina, usa sorted by popularity ascending. Was boone hall plantation used in gone with the wind answers. The scene where they show allie painting on the upstairs porch is that house as well. Producers seem to love our beautiful country and i dont blame them because we do have some of the most amazing landscapes in our pie shaped state. Its convenient location allows for quick travel to downtown bloomington and the kelley school of business. Filmed in october 2008 by lifetime, an american cable television channel. Movies filmed in charleston, south carolina and where to. List of television shows and films in charleston, south carolina. The greenville plantation was also a filming location for 2 other movies besides django. Asheville, north carolina, set in the beautiful blue ridge mountains, is well known as an oasis for outdoor thrill seekers. As you lose yourself amongst the mosscovered oak trees and blooming azaleas, you cant help but find yourself being transported on a journey back in time. In this guide we will be sharing the main locations where the notebook was filmed.
The film made stars of ryan gosling and rachel mcadams and has one of the most highly regarded kissing scenes in film. Boone hall plantation was listed on the national register of historic places in. It is considered the south s finest example of classic colonial. South carolina can be seen as a little hollywood of sorts considering how many movies have been filmed here. The tv miniseries, north and south were filmed here, too. For a fascinating trip into southern history go on a rice plantation tour. While sitting in the airport on a 6 hour layover in route to south carolina i found myself browsing through the kindle store in search of a southern historical fiction novel. Movies filmed in charleston, south carolina and where to go to. Stall high school and also filmed on campus of west ashley high school. The original house burned down in 1960 leaving behind just the columns and front steps.
The patriot was the largest employer in york county the productions headquarters while they were there. It was filmed at black river plantation in georgetown county, south carolina. Resolute picture of greenwood plantation, saint francisville. Thats where allie and noah had their boat ride in the notebook. North and south filmed here boone hall plantation, mount. Most of the utilities at plantation north are also included in the rent. Consider the real southern mansions, filmed on such locations as. The plantation estate includes a library, period antiques, and guided tours. Noahs house in real life is martins point plantation on wadmalaw island. This is where they filmed the famous miniseries north and south with patrick swayze and where blake. Mount royal plantation exteriors 12 of 12 found this interesting. This is where they filmed the famous miniseries north and south. While movies have been filmed in the south since as early as the 1900s, the last 30 years have seen a boom of production throughout north carolina, virginia and georgia.
Hello, i didnt see this posted but just wanted to let you know about the interiors of the white house with the blue shutters were filmed at what is called the admirals house on the old naval base in north charleston, sc. The antebellum era plantation is located in mount pleasant, charleston county, south carolina, u. Visiting boone hall plantation in south carolina boone hall. Most of the film s locations were found in a small area of south carolina around beaufort. Around 1746, hector cameron emigrated with his wife from scotland to north carolina, where he purchased a large tract of land. It has been rebuilt after years of careful research and was completed in 1984. Boone hall plantation south carolina sc plantations. One of the best ways to experience the areas openair enchantment is a. Mar 14, 2017 for a fascinating trip into southern history go on a rice plantation tour. The main motivation for this tour was my wifes desire to see the place that the north and south was filmed. Mansfield plantation in georgetown county served as the location for exterior shots of charlotte seltons plantation. Mar 25, 2015 charlestons beauty and charm attracts lots of visitors and filmmakers. If you, by chance, have a favorite movie that has been filmed in south carolina, please let me know in the comments below. You can also visit boone hall plantation, where the epic tv miniseries north and south was filmed, just a little way south on hwy 17 in mt.
Boone hall plantation i would like to visit this place next time. Thus all the plantations we catalog were established before the civil war. The plantation house at boone hall was featured in the film as allies familys summer home. Historic brattonsville served as the location for the continental encampment and the plantation in camden used in the film. The following television shows have been filmed in part in or near charleston, south carolina. You can visit most of the filming locations from the movie on a trip to charleston, primarily boone hall plantation in mount pleasant, which is featured as allies house. Boone hall plantation 1235 long point road, mount pleasant, south carolina, usa. They continued to farm the land with a focus on growing peach trees.
One of the movies ball scenes was filmed inside this beautiful home. Boone hall does bear a remarkable resemblance to 12 oaks, and that is because. The spring flowers were in full bloom and the grounds with the pond were so lovely. The notebook filming locations to visit this is my south. Pleasant, is an hour and fifteen minutes south of the myrtle beach area and is the oldest working plantation in america since 1790. Mount pleasant, sc wcsc its been 24 years since north and south was filmed at boone hall plantation. Louisiana plantations as movie sets neworleanswebsites. A restaurant and gift shop are located in the cotton gin house. The 1985 first installment, north and south, remains the seventhhighest rated miniseries in tv history.
Great tours are available with carriage rides on the property where the abc miniseries north and south was filmed. Boone hall plantation mount pleasant, sc official website. A look at the houses, sets, and filming locations from the movie the. Vice principals filmed in the north charleston, south carolina in the neighborhood of park circle. The family and descendants of major boone were influential in the history of south carolina, the colonies and the nation. May 01, 2016 after discovering that justin lamottes plantation depicted in the tv series the north and south was the greenwood plantation, we decided to make a special trip down the natchez trace parkway just to see it. A small onestory brick wing on the north elevation, with hipped roof and exterior chimney, was originally used. North and south tv miniseries civil war wiki fandom. Costing tens of millions of dollars, based on a bestselling novel, and featuring everybody from elizabeth taylor to senator strom thurmonds daughters in bit parts, north and south. Nov 11, 2018 since scotland isnt exactly teeming with plantations, the production team behind the series had to employ lots of movie magic to recreate the plantation that appears in tonights episode. Nov 11, 2018 in the first few minutes of the episode 2 of season 4 of outlander, the frasers arrive via boat at. Infobox television film north and south is the title of three american television miniseries broadcast on the abc network in 1985, 1986, and 1994. We have put together a list of the places where jazmins favorite movie, the notebook was filmed.
Johnie rivers of charleston while she was a volunteer for the south carolina historical society. Both of these films were miniseries filmed for television. Orrin orry main comes from a family of south carolina plantation owners. Greenwood plantation house, louisiana i love the wrap around ground level porch with the haint blue ceiling. Gone with the wind, the notebook, north and south, and more movies have been filmed here. Find your favorite spots and make sure to take a photo, when appropriate. It was also used for parts of charlotte seltons joely richardson plantation. Is aunt jocastas plantation home river run a real place. Tour the grounds, the slave quarters, and the house, and admire the stunning line of huge oaks leading up to the house. Margot kidder starred in louisiana while kirstie alley, david carradine and lesleyanne down were in north and south. You can visit hopsewee plantation, just off hwy 17 s. The houses and filming locations from the movie the. Our drive down the avenue of the oaks at boone plantation near charleston, south carolina.
The 1985 first installment, north and south, remains the seventhhighest rated miniseries in tv. Filming location matching boone hall plantation 1235. Francisville several movies filmed here including north and south. Though much of it was apparently filmed in and around charleston, s. We define a plantation as a large farm on which most of the work was done by slaves. The story is set in north carolina, but most of the movie was shot in and around charleston, sc. And, remember, this is only a partial list of what has been filmed here. Kirke boott took up their residence at lowell where there was then no building except one or two little hovels, but last night we went over very extensive cotton manufacturies that have sprung up since.
Nov 09, 2012 our drive down the avenue of the oaks at boone plantation near charleston, south carolina. Movies filmed on louisiana plantations deep south magazine. Its a private residence with an admission fee, but the ticket price is well worth it. South carolina is even more magical knowing that it is chosen as a backdrop to many great hollywood films. Boone hall plantation is one of americas oldest working plantations, continually growing crops for over 320 years. Tuesday, people on a tour of the plantation got to see a special tribute that was set up to remember the fallen actor. See more ideas about north south, civil war movies and patrick swayze. Drango 1957, louisiana, 1984, north and south book i 1985, north and south book ii 1986, and sister, sister 1987, gi joe ii and jeepers creepers iii. Hes living there alone when allie finally comes and sees the place. Plan your visit to coincide with annual events like the lowcountry oyster festival in. The plantation includes a large colonial revival plantation house. The plantation house from the notebook in south carolina. When the filming location was meant to represent charleston as the setting, an asterisk has been added. Movies filmed in charleston and where to relive your favorite.
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