The Dead Zone Locations

Locations Manager(s): David Coatsworth

The Dead Zone Filming Locations:

The Dead Zone was filmed at locations in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.

The gazebo used in the movie was built for the movie and still stands near the Niagara river where it is popular for tourist and wedding photos. [Thanks to Daffles]

The tunnel that was used is called 'The Screaming Tunnels'. It is an old tunnel that runs under a railroad track. The legend is if you light a match or candle, when a train is going over top, the spirit of a girl who was killed by a train will blow out the flame. [Thanks to Chris] One account of this local lore recounts a young girl who escaped a burning barn near the tunnel. Her clothing ablaze, she sought the water which ran through what would someday become the Screaming Tunnel. She managed to reach the tunnel, but it was too late. She lay in cold water, suffering from an array of severe burns, and died there. Another tells of an enraged and jealous father who dragged his daughter down to the tunnel and set her on fire over a lost custody battle. And some say she was attacked by an old drunkard who did terrible things to her. He killed her, and then set her body ablaze to destroy any evidence of the assault. [Thanks to Marty]

The roller coaster was 'The Flyer' at the CNE Toronto, Ontario. (The Flyer was taken down in 1992) [Thanks to Chad Irish] But, Gary G kindly updated: The Rollercoaster scene was not shot at CNE's Flyer (which was always a white wooden finish). It was shot on one of the 3 wooden coasters at Canada's Wonderland. [Thanks to Gary G]

The school in the beginning of the Dead Zone is Summitview Public School located in Stouffville, Ontario Canada. I am in fact the girl that you see in the class room seated in the first desk of the middle row. I was wearing a white blouse and brown skirt. The kids used were all of my Grade 6 class. We were each paid 60 dollars for being extras and we got to have lunch with Christopher Walken and Brooke Adams at the church located across the street from the school. In fact, each of us students also received a black and white photo of our class with the actors in front of the school. I am now 40 and still have that photo and the walkman I purchased with the 60 dollars. [Thanks to Andrea]

Johnny's house when he moves and becomes a tutor is located at 17 Byron Street, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario. [Thanks to Pete]

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