Filming Locations Guide: Hocus Pocus
We’re putting a spell on you and taking you on a trip to visit all the Hocus Pocus filming locations! So, grab your broom sticks and get ready to take flight to Salem, Massachusetts.
Here are all the Hocus Pocus filming locations!
Please note that Hocus Pocus 2 was actually not filmed in Salem. The filming locations below are from the classic 1992 film.
Allison’s House | 318 Essex Street
Max and Dani stop by a Halloween party at Allison’s house while out trick-or-treating. One of the most prominent 18th-century homes in Salem, this iconic house is the Ropes Mansion. It’s owned by the Peabody Essex Museum and they do a wonderful job decorating it each Halloween. Don’t miss the beautiful garden in the back that is free and open to the public!
Old Town Hall | 32 Derby square
Remember the infamous “I Put A Spell On You” scene where the sisters sing at the town’s annual Halloween ball? That took place at Salem’s Old Town Hall, which now serves as a museum for all things Salem witchcraft.
Dani and Max’s House | 4 Ocean Avenue
We’ve always been kind of jealous of the family that lives in the actual house used for filming. Remember Max’s weirdly cool room layout with the stairs up to a rooftop patio? It’s actually a private home in a residential area so please be courteous to the residents if you stop by to snap pics. Also, please note that this locate is not walkable from the town center. Perhaps plan to have your driver stop on the way into town.
Max and Allison’s High School | 86 Essex Street
Phillips Elementary School served as John Bailey High School in Hocus Pocus. It is no longer in use but, luckily, it still stands. This historic building is prominently featured in the film, especially during the Sanderson Sisters’ chase to retrieve Winifred’s spell book.
Town Park | 30 Washington square
Many of the outdoor scenes in the movie were filmed at Salem Common, located just across the street from the school. The most noteworthy scene filmed here is the one when Allison hands Max back his note. He then rides his bicycle through the commons on his way home.
Thackery Brinx’s House | 98 West Avenue
The opening scenes featuring Binx as a human were filmed in Pioneer Village. It’s a living history museum located at Salem’s Forest River Park. Built in 1930, Pioneer Village is America’s first living history museum. Tours are offered seasonally June through September, but make sure you have time as it closes at 5 p.m. Plan accordingly as the village is also only open on certain days and is not nearby the town square.
The Sanderson Sister’s House
Unfortunately, the house shown in the movie is not real. The interior and exterior of the gabled house, based on an amalgam of 17th Century New England domestic architecture such as the House of Seven Gables, was constructed onstage at Disney Studios. Now, because of the release of Hocus Pocus 2, the Sanderson Sisters house has been recreated and made into an Airbnb. The house is located in the aforementioned Pioneer Village. Inside, there’s everything a Hocus Pocus fan could ask for including a large bubbling cauldron in the middle of the room!
A trip to Salem is a must for any Hocus Pocus fans! And, while you’re there, check out these things to do in nearby Boston!