where was one tree hill filmed

One Tree Hill was primarily filmed in and around Wilmington, North Carolina. Key locations include Wilmington’s Riverwalk, Cape Fear Community College (which stood in for Tree Hill High School), the famous "Naley Bench" along the Riverwalk, the 6th Street Bridge, Karen's Cafe storefront, and several other spots in downtown Wilmington and nearby beaches such as Wrightsville Beach. The show's filming also took place at Cinespace Studios Wilmington and various outdoor settings across the Wilmington area and nearby coastal towns like Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, which were used for many iconic scenes.