Alexs house from safe haven is actually the historic grey burriss house, located at 410 w. She buys a bus ticket with her hair now cropped and bleached and stops in the small town of southport, north carolina. Some locations like ryans port market were just outside of town or built for the movie and later torn down. Aug 02, 2012 when i heard safe haven was filming in southport, nc about a 40 minute drive from wilmington i had to go. Take a nicholas sparks tour of the north carolina coast.
Filled with picturesque outdoor landscapes, a collection of historic sites, and a myriad of unique shopping and dining opportunities, a vacation in this coastal community can be as relaxed. Many popular movies and tv shows have been filmed in southport including crimes of the heart, nicholas sparks safe haven and steven kings under the dome. Safe haven the romantic thriller starring josh duhamel and julianne hough debuted on valentines day 20, after being filmed exclusively in southport and wilmington. But if you love safe haventhis is a dream town to visit rodanthe the outer banks nights in rodanthe 2008 if there was one movie location i dreamt of seeing, it was this house. Julianne hough is on the run in new safe haven promo. One of the most beautiful coastal towns you will ever find. All signs point to safe haven filming in southport. Most of the scenes filmed for weekend at bernies were filmed at the bald head island ferry landing and at different locations on the cape fear river. Feb 12, 20 though sparks set safe haven in southport, scouts considered wrightsville beach and varnamtown before deciding on the novels setting for filming, he said. The front doors are on display at the fort johnstonsouthport museum and visitors center. Southport is a quiet, sleepy town on the southeast coast of north carolina. Ryans port market was built and burnt for the film at brunswick street at. In safe haven, however, southport finally gets to be itself and its never looked better.
Safe haven, was adapted from the nicholas sparks novel of the same name. The film, which stars josh duhamel and julianne hough, has had to work through some tricky filming situations in the southport area. The city of southport tourism and the southport historical society are proud to provide this tour guide to our visitors and neighbors. Julianne hough dancing with the stars, grease live and josh duhamel transformers, las vegas are the cutie couple blessed by actress cobie smulders how i met your mother. Nov 15, 2018 filming for safe haven, the film adaptation of the nicholas sparks novel, was shot in southport, nc. Moore street market was a lunch spot for the stars of safe haven, which was filmed in southport and came out on dvd last week. Sunset beach, southport, oak island and caswell beach have served as the backdrop for every breath 2018, safe haven 2010, a walk to remember 1999 and the longest ride 20. Safe haven will be filming in the beautiful town of southport, north carolina, where the film adaptation of a. Next, move on to another one of sparks most famous novelturnedmovie, safe haven the small, coastal town of southport. Feb 02, 20 its no doubt that folks in southport nc were chomping at the bit last week, waiting for the local and national premier of the movie safe haven on valentines day. A walk to remember 2002 safe haven isnt the only nicholas sparks film to have filming locations in southport and wilmington.
Safe haven filming locations, the movie set in southport and wilmington in north carolina alexs house, the restaurant and the beach location. Be sure and reserve ample time to pop into one of the acclaimed. The motor vessel southport and its crew will be utilized in the filming of the movie safe haven, which is currently being filmed in and around the southport area and. Explore nicholas sparks safe haven in this coastal town. Its easy to connect with both towns as seen in the film.
Here, you can visit the southport marina where josh duhamels character kept his boat, the house that he lived in with his children, the old american fish co. Nicholas sparks movie films in southport oak island nc. South port, nc this is really the american fish company. Many tv shows and movies have been filmed in southport. Visitors center welcome to the city of southport, nc.
Safe haven, a romantic thriller film adapted from the nicholas sparks novel, debuted on the silver screen valentines day 20, and two north carolina coastal cities played starring roles. The historic seaside town of southport, nc was the location for safe haven, the film adaptation of the nicholas sparks novel, starring josh duhamel and julianne hough. One of the scenes involved burning a general store set that was built for the movie. This house made a variety of appearances in the film, which is why fans come and visit this location. Very entertaining scenic tour of southport nc covering history, safe haven and other movies and tv shows, local restaurantsshops, nature. Southport historic tours southport historical society. Southport north carolina safe haven southport is a city. See more ideas about safe haven, filming locations and southport.
The new netflix series set in kildare county, nc, were also shot here. The motor vessel southport and its crew will be utilized in the filming of the movie safe haven, which is currently being filmed in and around the southport area and is based on a book by nicholas sparks. Southport nc tour video,oak island tour, brunswick county tour duration. Safe haven, a walk to remember more than just the beaches, guests will enjoy marina view vacation rentals located in southport of oak island, nc. I love josh duhamel whos starring in the movie with julianne hough and ive watched him ever since his all my children days as leo dupre. Fans of safe haven, or travelers just looking for a fun adventure. By now, southport has played many roles in the movies.
Stay tuned for behindthescenes scoop from all the safe haven set and you can also follow safe haven movie on facebook to get the. Safe haven is ultimately what put southport, north carolina back on the map following its raging success as it has been the biggest hollywood production to film here in recent times. Filmed in southport, nchome of the fourth of july paradein the summer of 2012. Nicholas sparks uk safe haven to start filming in southport, nc. Nicholas sparks safe haven to start filming in southport, nc. Check out some of the best beach books that were either set in the brunswick islands or filmed scenes here for the movie adaptation of the novel. Safe haven is the latest nicholas sparks novel to be made into a film. This is where safe haven, the movie based on nicolas sparks book, was filmed. Safe haven, filmed in southport, set to make debut news. The film began principal photography on june 18, 2012 in wilmington and southport, north carolina. Safe haven follows the story of katie julianne hough, a mysterious woman who arrives to begin a new life in the coastal town. Julianne hough take you on a tour of beautiful southport, north carolina where the novel safe haven is based and the movie was filmed. All signs point to safe haven filming in southport news.
Southport is a short 40 minute drive to wilmington, nc. Parts of it were filmed in louisiana and the opening scene with katie on the coach america bus is on the linn cove viaduct along the blue ridge parkway near grandfather mountain in linville, north carolina. The film faithfully follows the text of the nicholas sparks bestseller, opening as katie julianne hough, a battered wife, finds shelter with a kindly neighbor. With centuries of history to cover, as well as stories from locally filmed blockbusters like the recent movie safe haven, this area earns its reputation as one of the most enticing downtown landscapes in coastal north carolina. Tour southport fun tours guided tours of southport nc. Immerse yourself in nicholas sparks safe haven in the town of southport, the setting for his bookturnedmovie also known as americas happiest seaside town. More than just the beaches, guests will enjoy marina view vacation rentals located in southport of oak island, nc. But not before its street dance i cant wait to see all the action. Safe haven makes southport look great ocean isle beach.
Nicholas sparks always does a book signing in greenville, sc. Step into scenes filmed at old american fish company and the historic grey burriss house, or kick back where the stars relaxed around town. The movie was filmed in southport during the summer of 2012. The town has never looked so good and many were heard. With julianne hough, josh duhamel, cobie smulders, david lyons. Take a nicholas sparks tour of north carolinas brunswick. Sparks was inspired by the town when he was here shooting a walk to remember. You can find safe haven in theaters on valentines day, february 14, 20. Aug 08, 2012 moveis being filmed in southport nc safe haven is just about ready to wrap. Oak island, situated in brunswick county, is a town made up of square miles. I dont think anyone can understand how excited i am to go here this summer. Ive never stood in line for a book signing until safe haven came out in october of 2010.
The production shot in southport and wilmington during the summer of 2012. Built just for the movie, the market structure was dismantled after filming. Safe haven based on nicholas sparks book of the same name has been filming in nearby southport, nc. This week, safe haven is looking a lot like firestarter. Sep, 2018 next, move on to another one of sparks most famous novelturnedmovie, safe haven the small, coastal town of southport. This dramatic thriller is about a young woman, katie, who moves to a quaint southern town. Safe haven makes southport look great southport nc. Safe haven set visit in southport, nc 5 minutes for books. Nicholas sparkss safe haven set tour with josh duhamel and. Moveis being filmed in southport nc safe haven is just about ready to wrap.
My name is randy jones, director of tourism for the city of southport. But if you love safe haven this is a dream town to visit rodanthe the outer banks nights in rodanthe 2008 if there was one movie location i dreamt of seeing, it was this house. You can watch the new julianne hough sizzle reel in the player below. Seafood restaurants populate the southport yacht basin, where. The likelihood of a big movie filming in southport is improving by the week. After a day of strolling our treelined streets, shopping in our boutiques, and visiting the many sites that make southport so special, be sure to stop and spend some time at one of our.
Jun, 2012 safe haven will be filming in the beautiful town of southport, north carolina, where the film adaptation of a walk to remember was also filmed. The house has also made appearances in the stephen king tv show, under the dome apparently as well, which filmed in southport. In 1989, the movie weekend at bernies, starring andrew mccarthy, catherine mary stewart, jonathan silverman and terry kiser, also filmed in southport, nc. Southport, nc wect two departures from the southportfort fisher ferry route will be cancelled tuesday, august 7 to assist safe haven productions with their filming efforts. Movies filmed in southport, nc include firestarter 1984, crimes of the heart 1987, weekend at bernies 1989, amos and andrew 1993, inkwell 1994, i know what you did last summer 1997, night flier. Pictureperfect town stars in safe haven the boston globe. Ryans port market, brunswick street and yacht basin area. Explore nicholas sparks safe haven in southport project 543. In conjunction with the city of southport department of tourism, the southport historical society has made four selfguided tours available on the free pocketsights mobile app to use with your gps enabled. See the north carolina sites where safe haven filmed. Tour 11 southport locations where the hit movie safe haven was filmed. Or maybe it is just southports tree lined streets, historic settings and beautiful scenery that makes filming in southport so popular. The town sits at the mouth of the cape fear river and almost seems to be surrounded by water. Its no doubt that folks in southport nc were chomping at the bit last week, waiting for the local and national premier of the movie safe haven on valentines day.
Filmed in southport, north carolina, the nicholas sparks adaptation safe haven opens in theaters on valentines day and the latest promo video released yesterday highlights julianne hough as katie. Tony van hasselt created this beautiful rendering of the yacht basin in southport. Enjoy the historic sights and stories of southport, nc what better way to get a true sense of southport than a walking tour through the city. Safe haven will be filming in the beautiful town of southport, north carolina, where the film adaptation of a walk to remember was also filmed. This dramatic thriller is about a young woman, katie, who moves to a quaint southern town and begins a relationship with alex, a widowed store owner. The address for fort fisher ferry terminal is 2422 fort fisher blvd s, kure beach, north carolina. Another nicholas sparks film adaptation is on its way to southport, north carolina. Jan 31, 20 north carolina previously hosted the sparks adaptations a walk to remember 2002, also filmed in southport, and nights in rodanthe 2007, filmed in the village of rodanthe on hatteras island. Stay tuned for behindthescenes scoop from all the safe haven set and you can also follow safe haven movie on facebook to get the latest news on the movie throughout the production process. It stars julianne hough, josh duhamel, and david lyons and filmed in the summer of 2012 in southport, nc. Production crews behind safe haven, a film adaptation of the nicholas sparks novel that is considering southport for its primary filming location, are calling for participation from local organizations in a floatbuilding contest for this years n. Jan 25, 20 the historic seaside town of southport, nc was the location for safe haven, the film adaptation of the nicholas sparks novel, starring josh duhamel and julianne hough. Safe haven an iconic love story by nicholas sparks, safe haven, was set and filmed in the town of southport. Take a nicholas sparks tour of north carolinas brunswick islands.
A young woman with a mysterious past lands in southport, north carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. See more ideas about southport, safe haven and nicholas sparks novels. This is an almost spoiler and sugarfree compilation of the most interesting filming locations for this production. Johnstonsouthport museum and visitors center, located at 203 e. Safe haven was filmed in southport and wilmington in north carolina. Julianne hough is on the run in new safe haven promo nc. Tour the southport locations where the hit movie safe haven was filmed. Behind the row of restaurants lies rows of beautiful historic homes. When i heard safe haven was filming in southport, nc about a 40 minute drive from wilmington i had to go. Safe haven trinity united methodist hurch 209 east nash street runswick inn a walk to remem er the hurch jamies dad belongs to under the dome a selfguided walking tour for filming locations in southport 1 old yacht asin, yacht asin drive i know what you did last summer julies house on short street safe haven alexs house. Many of the scenes in safe haven were filmed on this set of ryans port market near the southport marina. The town has never looked so good and many were heard leaving the theatre saying the real star of the movie was indeed southport.
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