Where Was “Hart Of Dixie” Filmed?

Love the heartfelt TV series and wondering: where was “Hart of Dixie” filmed? Today we’re going on a tour of Bluebell and showing you where to find the filming locations for the show. We also share which ones you can visit for yourself.

For the aspiring filmmaker or creative who is also a “Hart Of Dixie” fan, stick around. We have the inside scoop on where you can find your own premier filming locations that are reminiscent of the show through Peerspace. In the meantime, let’s head down to the Alabama shore and revisit this classic CW show!

What is “Hart of Dixie”?

Fans of medical dramas and “fish-out-of-water” stories alike found a lot to love in the CW series “Hart Of Dixie”. The series starred Rachel Bilson, of “The OC” fame, as a New York doctor who takes a position as a general practitioner in a small Alabama town. The show ran for four seasons and continues to find new fans through its charm and comedy.

Bluebell, Alabama, is a picturesque Gulf Coast town with a lot of characters. Watching the show makes you feel like you’re a local to the town. It also keeps you asking the question: where was “Hart Of Dixie” filmed?

Let’s dive into that next.

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Is Bluebell, Alabama in “Hart Of Dixie” a real place?

Before we start checking out those classic Bluebell locations, we first need to find out if it’s a real place. With all of the adorable town’s little quirks fans are begging to know the answer to the question: where was “Hart Of Dixie” filmed?

Wide Open Country reports that Bluebell, Alabama is a fictional town. However, there are several towns in the vicinity of it that hold the same amount of charm. They recommend you head to nearby Daphne or Fairhope to catch a little of that “Hart Of Dixie” vibe.

It also says the show is near the spot as the real-life town of Point Clear.

Did they film “Hart Of Dixie” in Alabama?

You may already know that most Hollywood shows aren’t actually shot on-location. That means we have to do a little traveling away from the Gulf Shore to answer the question: where was “Hart Of Dixie” filmed?

An article from This Is My South tells us that they filmed the majority of the show on sets in California. The only part of the show they filmed elsewhere was the pilot, which they shot in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Wilmington is also known as “Hollywood East” or “Wilmywood” because of the plethora of television shows that are produced there. Fans of “Hart Of Dixie” will be familiar with “Wilmywood” because they filmed other drama classics like “One Tree Hill” and “Dawson’s Creek” there.

Notable “Hart Of Dixie” filming locations in Wilmington

Now we know they shot the pilot of the series in Wilmington, North Carolina. Next, we can get down to the fun part of answering the question: where was “Hart Of Dixie” filmed? As we show you some of these locations please keep in mind that a few of them are private residences.

If you do decide to take your own trip to Bluebell like Zoe Hart, here are a few of the places that you can go ahead and see for yourself.

Kicking things off is the beautiful office where Zoe’s inherited medical practice can be found. According to Narcity, this isn’t actually an office space – but a residential home on S Second Street. They also have the location of “The Dixie Stop”, which they say is actually Village Market Grocery on S Second Street.

Next on our list of real-life Bluebell locations is Mayor Hayes’ plantation home. This is Tannehill Estate, another private residence in Wilmington. Just like the medical practice, this is another place to drive past and snap a few pictures while you’re picturing that you’re right at home in Bluebell!

Can you tour any part of the “Hart Of Dixie” set?

As we mentioned earlier, everything after the pilot episode of “Hart Of Dixie” was shot on Warner Brothers Studio Backlot. That means it can be a little harder than usual to see where the action was since there aren’t real-life locations you can go to any time of the day. However, the good news is that Warner Brothers Studio does offer tours of their set. This means you can see some of where they filmed “Hart Of Dixie” along with tons of your other favorites!

One of the specific “Hart Of Dixie” locations that you can expect to see is the town square, which they featured prominently throughout the show’s four seasons. A blogger at Live The Movies went and chronicled some of the familiar sights that you’ll find if you go on this tour for yourself.

She mentions that the same town square was in the show “Pretty Little Liars” and “The Gilmore Girls.” Even though “Hart Of Dixie” is supposed to take place down south, the town square is called “Midwest Town” by the studio.

Still, to those of us who know it is always going to be a perfect little slice of Dixie. There are plenty of other locations for you to find from “Hart Of Dixie” if you go on the tour. You can find tons of other memorable spots from the show, such as the Rammer Jammer, Bluebell Community Church, or Wade and Zoe’s pond.

Speaking of: check out the filming locations for “Pretty Little Liars” next!

Find your own “Hart Of Dixie”-inspired filming location

We hope you’ve enjoyed taking a trip back to Bluebell, Alabama with us and are ready to go out and make something similar to fill the void. If you’re in need of filming locations or production studios, make sure that you check out Peerspace first. It’s the best place online to scout amazing filming locations and offers access to thousands of amazing spots.

For instance, check out this plantation homestead in Spartanburg, SC that will be sure to remind you of Mayor Hayes’ gorgeous home. The next Bluebell is waiting to be discovered on Peerspace – we hope you find it soon!

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