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Blue Velvet

Cape Fear River

Wilmington · United States  ·  Establishing views of the town

Blue Velvet filmed at Cape Fear River, Wilmington. Wide views of the town were taken across this river toward Water Street. On screen it's Lumbertown.

Where to go

34.623945, -78.547893

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Blue Velvet (1986)
On screen
Lumbertown
In real life
Cape Fear River, Wilmington
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Blue Velvet film at Cape Fear River?
At 34.623945, -78.547893 in Wilmington. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Cape Fear River?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Cape Fear River?
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