Where was Dawson's Creek filmed?
1998 American teen drama television series
Dawson's Creek (1998–) was filmed in New York City, Raleigh, Wilmington, Durham, Duke University, Wilmington and 9 more places, 15 places named in its Wikipedia article, in the United States. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. Each place says where its claim comes from.
Places per Wikipedia's article
The Wikipedia article names 15 places. Each links to the sentence that says so.
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Towns & cities
New York City
United States
Most populous city in the United States
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Towns & cities
Wilmington
United States
Seat of New Castle County, and largest city in Delaware, United States
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Landscapes & nature Martha's Vineyard
United States
Island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
“Some of the scenes shown during the opening credits and miscellaneous scenery shots throughout the early episodes were filmed in Martha's Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts, as well as Masonboro.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Wilmington
United States
County seat city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
“During its first four seasons, Dawson's Creek was primarily filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, at EUE/Screen Gems studios and on location around Wilmington, with Southport and Wrightsville Beach also standing in for the fictional town of Capeside, a port city located in mid-Cape Cod.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
University of North Carolina Wilmington
United States
Public research university
“Other prominent exterior shots include Alderman and Hoggard Halls on the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus, serving for Capeside High School.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Southport
United States
City in North Carolina, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Duke University
United States
Private university in Durham, North Carolina, USA
“Therefore, scenes at the fictional Worthington University in Boston were filmed at Duke University and around Franklin Street at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Durham
United States
County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States
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Towns & cities
Raleigh
United States
Capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina and seat of Wake County
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Towns & cities
New Hanover County
United States
County in North Carolina, United States
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Towns & cities
Wrightsville Beach
United States
Town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Landmarks & buildings
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
United States
Public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Streets & squares
Franklin Street
United States
Street in Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Landscapes & nature
Hewletts Creek
United States
River in the United States of America
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Towns & cities
Masonboro
United States
Township in New Hanover County, North Carolina
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From published sources
Places named by newspapers, film offices, archives and city filming permits. Each source is linked.
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Towns & cities
Montreal
Canada
Largest city in Quebec, Canada
18 filming permits: Place Jacques-Cartier / Place Jacques-Cartier Ville de Montréal, 2003
Places whose own article says it was shot there
1 place says on its own Wikipedia page that this series was shot there. Not on the map: the quote is linked so you can check it.
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Towns & cities
Wrightsville Beach
United States
Town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
“It served as a filming location of Dawson's Creek and The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Wikipedia
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