• The Dirty Dance Inn

    Welcome to the Dirty Dance Inn!
    Please enjoy our film history tour of Lake Lure & Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Click on any image to learn more about our motion-picture perfect setting.

  • Kellerman's Ballroom

    Camp Chimney Rock Memorial Gymnasium, on the shore of Lake Lure, served as the ballroom dance floor for both The Kellerman's Mountain Lodge and Sheldrake Resorts.

  • Baby's Bridge

    Camp Chimney Rock's bridge and stone staircase are home to the "Wipe out" dance montage and watermelon scenes from the film Dirty Dancing.

  • Staff Quarters

    Camp Chimney Rock Cabins AKA Kellerman's Mountain Lodge Staff Quarters

  • Johnny's Cabin

    Camp Chimney Rock CIT Counselor In Training Cabin AKA Johnny's Cabin

  • Staff Clubhouse and Dance Studio

    Camp Chimney Rock Dining Hall AKA Kellerman's Mountain Lodge Dance Studio, Staff Clubouse and locker room.

  • North Carolina vs Virginia

    Know the difference between Dirty Dancing's North Carolina and Virginia filming locations.

  • Lure Woods

    The former campus of Camp Chimney Rock was transformed into both The Kellerman's Mountain Lodge and Sheldrake Resorts for the film Dirty Dancing.

  • 16th Green at Rumbling Bald

    Rumbling Bald Golf Course and Lakeview Restaurant AKA Kellerman's Mountain Lodge Golf Course.

  • Log Scene

    The log balancing scene from Dirty Dancing was filmed on a Polk County farm. Filmakers setup equipment in the parking lot of the next door church.

  • Esmeralda Inn

    The Inn, popular with film stars since the silent-age, is home to the dancefloor of Kellerman's Mountain Lodge, thanks to a donation from a local hero.

  • Lake Lure Inn

    The Lake Lure Inn and the Beach and Motor Inn provided housing for the cast and crew of the film Dirty Dancing.

  • The Cliffs of Rumbling Bald

    Rumbling Bald Mountain formed the backdrop for Dirty Dancing, The Last of The Mohicans and Firestarter. This ancient indian path still holds secrets that enchant our forests.

  • Lake Lure

    Lake Lure from Grandpa's Sunset Cove Cabin in Stephen King's Firestarter.

  • Chimney Rock State Park Entrance

    For the 1983 film Firestarter, Chimney Rock State Park's entrance became the Post Office for the fictional town: Chimney Rock Lake, North Carolina.

  • Chimney Rock

    The Appian Way / Cliff Trail (now closed) and Hickory Nut Falls were principal filming locations for The Last of the Mohicans film.

  • Hickory Nut Falls

    Towering at 400 ft, Hickory Nut Falls in Chimney Rock Park was home to The Last of the Mohicans' finale.

  • Historical Dates

    Here are the historical anniversaries for Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, North Carolina.

  • Local Wildlife

    Learn more about our woodland friends and how to keep them wild and safe during your visit.

  • Currently On Display

    Here are some of the film relics currently on display at the inn.