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Hickory, North Carolina: Deserted Village: Hunger Games Location

Henry River Mill Village, a deserted community built in 1904-1907, features 21 houses and other buildings used in location filming for the fictional District 12 in "The Hunger Games." Visit by appt only.

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The Hunger Games sign.

Deserted Village - Hunger Games Location

Fans of The Hunger Games films will find this stop really interesting. The town could do more with it, like identify individual buildings, but we were glad we visited. May the odds be ever in your favor.

[Kristi, 07/18/2016]

Bakery.

Deserted Village - Hunger Games Location

The District 12 site is worth the visit for any Hunger Games fan. Not far off the highway at all!

[Kat, 03/11/2015]

Katniss Everdeen's movie house.

Henry River Mill Village - Hunger Games Location

Henry River Mill Village is an old abandoned community on Henry River Rd south.

[L. Wolf, 07/23/2011]

In the "Hunger Games" books and movies, the grubby District 12 town of Panem is the home of hero Katniss Everdeen. Henry River Mill Village is a cluster of weathered, vacant houses and buildings near a river dam and mill site (the mill burned down long ago). The buildings are easily visible along the public road.

Deserted Village: Hunger Games Location

Henry River Mill Village

Address:
4255 Henry River Rd, Hickory, NC
Directions:
On Henry River Rd south of I-40 exit 119, in the hamlet of Hickory.
Hours:
Tours at 10, 12, 2. By appt only. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
828-471-4768
Admission:
Tours $35.
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