Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) – Filming Locations

Hocus Pocus 2 was not shot in Salem. Rhode Island stood in for it, with filming around the state in the fall of 2021 and sets built in Lincoln and Newport. Work went on until around Christmas.

Chase Farm Park

Address: Lincoln, RI 02865

The crew built a 1653 Salem village here, next to Lincoln Woods State Park, for the Sanderson sisters’ childhood flashbacks.

The set is gone. The park is a public conservation area you can walk.

Cranston Street Armory

Address: 310 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907

The big drill hall was used as a soundstage for the flying scenes and the Forbidden Woods.

You can see the outside from the street. The building is not usually open to the public.

Moses Brown School

Address: 250 Lloyd Ave, Providence, RI 02906

The outside of Samuel Skelton High School, where Becca, Izzy and Cassie are seen on campus.

A working private school. View from the road only.

La Salle Academy

Address: 612 Academy Ave, Providence, RI 02908

The school hallways were shot here.

A working private school. The inside is not open to visitors.

Benefit Street

Address: Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903

The historic College Hill street was dressed as Salem, including the Haunted Salem trolley tour.

A public street you can walk any time.

Billy Butcherson’s Grave

Address: Near Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Ave, East Providence, RI 02916

Gilbert digs up Billy’s grave in the old cemetery in Rumford, with Newman Congregational Church in the background.

A public cemetery. Visit respectfully during daylight.

Olde Salem Magic Shoppe

Address: 51 Touro St, Newport, RI 02840

Gilbert’s magic shop, the old Sanderson cottage, was a temporary storefront built on an empty lot here.

The set is gone. Touro Street is a public street.

Washington Square

Address: Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840

The square and Eisenhower Park became the Salem Scare Fest, with booths, carnival games and the Salem main street.

A public square and park you can walk through.

Newport Colony House

Address: 62 Washington Sq, Newport, RI 02840

A concert stage was built in front of the 1739 building for the witches’ Blondie number.

You can see the building from Washington Square. The stage was temporary.