Maps & Directions

Festival Map of Event Locations and Filming Sites

SELF-GUIDED FILM SCENES TOUR



1. Firefly Cove at Lake Lure (www.fireflycovenc.com)
Originally the Chimney Rock Camp for Boys, Firefly Cove is the original location for most of the Dirty Dancing scenes including all interior dance scenes, the “I carried a watermelon” scene, Baby dancing up the steps, Johnny’s cabin and all the staff cabins, and the famous “lift” scene. Request access to the property at the Firefly Cove office located in the lodge.

2. The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa (www.lakelure.com)
The Dirty Dancing cast and crew all stayed at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa during filming, and the Inn also has cabins for rent named after Johnny and Baby. Ask the front desk for a tour of the actual hotel rooms Patrick and Jennifer stayed in; upon room availability.

3. Rumbling Bald Resort (www.rumblingblad.com)
The 16th hole of Bald Mountain Golf Course is where Baby asks her dad for money. Request permission and directions from the security guard house at the entrance to rumbling Bald Resort.

4. The Esmeralda Inn (www.theesmeralda.com)
The Esmeralda Inn’s lobby floor is the original wood floor from the Boys Scout Camp Gymnasium where the interior dance scenes were filmed. The lobby is open to visitors during normal business hours.



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PARKING AND DIRECTIONS



A. Lakeside Film Screening at Morse Park Meadows
Fri.9/16 7:00pm – 10:00pm

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B. Family Dance Festival at Morse Park Meadows
Sat. 9/17 10:00am – 4:00pm:


PARKING:
Parking can be found in the lot adjacent to Morse Park Meadows (see map), as well as just South of the park along the town beach, and along side streets near the Lake Lure Inn & Spa. There is plenty of parking in downtown Lake Lure, but also consider asking your hotel about any shuttle services they may offer, or see below for public transportation options.

DIRECTIONS:
From the West or Asheville: Take NC Hwy 9 S/US-64 E/US-74 (Memorial Hwy). You will pass through the town of Chimney Rock, and then enter into the downtown area of Lake Lure. will take you into downtown Lake Lure. The park will be on your left. From Charlotte or SC: Take Hwy 74 W to Exit 167 for Lake Lure. Turn right at t stop sign onto NC Hwy 9. You will pass Ingles Supermarket on your left, and come to a stop sign at the lake. Turn left and follow the road into downtown Lake Lure. The park will be on your right.

C. Lakeside Concert at Rumbling Bald Resort
Sat. 9/17 7:00pm – 11:00pm


PARKING:
Parking will available onsite and you will be instructed where to park when you arrive. If you have a handicap placard you will need to present it to the parking attendant and you will be instructed where to park upon arrival. We do not recommend using online mapping services to reach the Resort. Mountain roads can be curvy and difficult to navigate with directions provided from 3rd party sites such as Mapquest.
**Parking for this event is $5 per car, cash only please. We highly recommend alternate forms of transportation inside of Lake Lure for evening events! See below for options.

DIRECTIONS:
From Charlotte or SC: Take I-85 S to the Kings Mountain Exit (exit #10 B) and proceed on US Hwy 74 toward Shelby. Take Exit #167 fro Hwy 9 and go right. Turn right on Hwy 64/74 A. Turn left on Bill’s Creek Road. Turn left on Buffalo Creek Road to Winesap Blvd. From Atlanta or Greenville: Take I-85 N to Spartanburg. Take I-26 West towards Asheville. Take Exit 67 and go right on Hwy 108 Turn left onto Hwy 9. Turn right on Hwy 64/74 A. Turn left on Bill’s Creek Road. Turn left on Buffalo Creek Road to Winesap Blvd. From East or Asheville: Take I-40 E to Exit 73, Bat Cave Road. Turn right onto Bat Cave Road. Turn Left on Cedar Creek Road, just past the entrance to Gateway Mountain. Turn right on Buffalo Creek Road and the Resort’s main entrance will be on your right.

Where is Lake Lure?


Lake Lure, where much of the classic movie Dirty Dancing was filmed, is located just 20.5 miles of shoreline tucked away in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, neighboring the beloved Blue Ridge Parkway

Lake Lure is:
  • 45-minutes from Asheville Regional Airport
  • 1.5 hours from Charlotte Douglas Airport
  • In close proximity to SC, TN, and GA

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