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Shutter Island

East Point

Nahant · United States  ·  Lighthouse base on the rocks

Shutter Island filmed at East Point, Nahant. At this Nahant point, the lighthouse's lower portion sits on the rocky coast, while digital work added the upper part. On screen it's hospital lighthouse.

Where to go

42.418589, -70.904082

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
Shutter Island (2010)
On screen
hospital lighthouse
In real life
East Point, Nahant
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 Shutter Island film at East Point?
At 42.418589, -70.904082 in Nahant. 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 East Point?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near East Point?
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