The movie Sweet Home Alabama was primarily filmed in the state of Georgia, despite its Alabama setting. Key filming locations include:
- Crawfordville, Georgia : Served as the main stand-in for the fictional town of Pigeon Creek, featuring the town square, Catfish Festival scenes, and downtown storefronts. The coonhound cemetery and Heavy’s Barbecue bar scenes were also filmed here
- Rome, Georgia : The Carmichael Plantation, Melanie's childhood home, was filmed at Oak Hill, part of the Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum on Berry College campus. Rome also hosted other scenes, contributing to the Southern ambiance
- Starr’s Mill, Fayette County, Georgia : Used for Jake’s glassblowing studio scenes
- Lake Peachtree, Peachtree City, Georgia : Depicted as Jake’s lakeside home, including the seaplane landing scene (though the production was fined for landing the plane there)
- Georgia International Horse Park (Bald Rock Meadows) : Used for the Civil War surrender scene requiring a large outdoor space
Additional filming took place in:
- Eufaula, Alabama : Some exterior shots, including Melanie’s arrival in town passing historic antebellum homes, were filmed here
- New York City : Scenes set in New York, including inside Tiffany & Co., were also filmed on location
- Captiva Island, Florida : The opening scene with a lightning strike on the beach was filmed here
In summary, while the story is set in Alabama, the majority of Sweet Home Alabama was shot in various locations across Georgia, with some scenes in Alabama, Florida, and New York City
