Location 01Hotel Carlyle & Restaurant
Ontario, Port Hope Free to see
Filmed here: Exteriors of Derry Town House hotel where Losers Club reunites
The exteriors of this historic boutique hotel play the Derry Town House, where the grown-up Losers Club reunites over drinks. The real hotel sits off Augusta Street behind Memorial Park in downtown Port Hope and is open to guests and the public, so fans can walk right up to the facade, stay the night or eat in the restaurant. It is one of the easiest sites to pair with the neighboring park and town hall on a single stroll.
Location 02Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
Ontario, Toronto Ticketed
Filmed here: Richie Tozier's stand-up comedy performance
Richie Tozier's stand-up comedy performance was filmed at this active Toronto theatre venue. It is a ticketed location rather than a walk-in attraction, but the centre offers tours and hosts shows, giving visitors two ways to see the ornate interior that stood in for Richie's gig. Checking the current tour and performance schedules before traveling is the practical move, since access depends on what is running during a visit.
Location 03Mandarin Restaurant
Ontario, Mississauga Free to see
Filmed here: Jade of the Orient Chinese restaurant reunion scene with fortune cookies
The Jade of the Orient reunion scene, where fortune cookies turn monstrous, was shot at this buffet restaurant in Mississauga. It remains an operating restaurant open to the public, which makes it one of the few horror film locations that can be experienced exactly as the characters did, by sitting down for a meal. No filming artifacts are on display, but the building itself is recognizable from the sequence.
Location 04Memorial Park
Ontario, Port Hope Free to see
Filmed here: Paul Bunyan statue scene where Pennywise confronts adult Richie
The Paul Bunyan statue scene, in which Pennywise confronts the adult Richie, was filmed in this public park with its bandshell in Port Hope. The statue itself was a temporary prop built for filming and no longer stands, so visitors should expect a pleasant green space rather than a movie set. Still, the park's layout is familiar from the scene, and it sits directly beside the Hotel Carlyle and close to the town hall.
Location 05Port Hope Town Hall
Ontario, Port Hope Free to see
Filmed here: Derry Public Library exterior
This municipal building served as the exterior of the Derry Public Library. Only the outside was used for filming, with some library interiors shot at the University of Toronto instead. As a working town hall it is publicly accessible ground in the center of Port Hope, and visitors can photograph the facade freely. It rounds out a compact cluster of Derry locations that also includes Memorial Park and the Hotel Carlyle within a short walk.
Location 06Scottish Rite Club
Ontario, Hamilton Private property
Filmed here: Interiors of Derry Town House hotel
The interiors of the Derry Town House hotel were filmed at this private club and event venue in Hamilton. Unlike its on-screen partner in Port Hope, the building is not generally open to the public, and there are no regular tours. Fans hoping to see where the lobby and hallway scenes were shot will usually be out of luck unless they are attending a private event hosted at the venue.
Location 07Audley Recreation Centre / Audley Park
Ontario, Ajax Free to see
Filmed here: Baseball park scene where Pennywise attacks a young girl
The baseball park scene, in which Pennywise attacks a young girl, was filmed at this public recreation facility in Ajax, east of Toronto. The site features real baseball diamonds that remain in community use, and access is free and unrestricted. There is no signage or marker referencing the film, so visitors should come armed with a still from the scene to match the field and stands to the movie.
Location 08Rouge Park
Ontario, Scarborough Free to see
Filmed here: The Barrens scenes
The Barrens, the wooded area central to the Losers' childhood and adult confrontations, were brought to life in this large public park in Scarborough. Trails and natural areas are open to visitors, making it possible to hike through the terrain that stood in for Derry's wild outskirts. As one of the region's biggest green spaces, it rewards some planning to find the specific stretches seen on screen.
Location 09Elora Quarry Conservation Area
Ontario, Elora Ticketed
Filmed here: Quarry swimming hole scenes
The quarry swimming hole scenes were filmed at this conservation area in Elora, a dramatic former limestone quarry filled with water. Access is ticketed, with seasonal opening and fees applying, so timing matters, as the site closes outside the swimming season. On a summer visit the quarry looks much as it does in the film, high rock walls surrounding clear water, and it doubles as a genuinely popular swimming spot.
Location 10Cranfield House
Ontario, Toronto Private property
Filmed here: Interiors of Pennywise's house
The interiors of Pennywise's house, the film's most unsettling location, were built and shot at Cranfield House in Toronto. It is a private residence with no public access, and the owners are not hosting fans, so this is strictly a look from the sidewalk at most, or better, a location to skip entirely. The haunted house atmosphere on screen was largely created inside the building rather than added digitally.
