Where Was Fried Green Tomatoes Filmed?

Posted by Abbie Anker on Friday, May 17, 2024

Did they actually film “Fried Green Tomatoes” in Alabama?

Both the nursing home and the town of Whistle Stop are in Alabama. However, movies are rarely shot in the exact location of the stories. It’s much easier for film productions to shoot in places that have established filming infrastructure and incentivized tax credits. That means that just because it may look like Alabama, we still need to know: where was “Fried Green Tomatoes” filmed?

The production didn’t have to look too far from Alabama. The film’s IMDB page says that they filmed entirely in Georgia. It may have been less well known for being a film hub back in the early 90s. However, most people today have seen the “Made in Georgia” stamp at the end of a movie or television show.

For film buffs who want to understand Georgia’s filmmaking prowess, be sure to check out the Southern Hollywood Film Tour. They take you on a tour through Georgia film history. Along the way, they even share “Fried Green Tomatoes” filming locations.

The “Fried Green Tomatoes” nursing home filming location

We can’t talk about the movie without first covering the nursing home where Evelyn and Ninny’s friendship blooms. We spend a lot of time there listening to Ninny’s story about her past and are at some point sure to wonder: where was “Fried Green Tomatoes” filmed?

This Is My South reports that the Rose Hills Convalescent Home is actually a functioning nursing home today. Located in Newnan, Georgia, the facility is currently called Avalon Health and Rehabilitation.

The exterior of the building still looks similar to how it looked in the movie. Fans who want to catch a glimpse should keep to the outside of the private facility and avoid doing anything that may disrupt the residents or people who work there.

Where did they film the Threadgoode house in “Fried Green Tomatoes”?

Ninny Threadgoode tells Evelyn about her sister-in-law Idgie Threadgoode and her upbringing. We see the home that she grew up in and the train tracks nearby that lead to the untimely death of her brother, Buddy.

The beautiful home with its wraparound porch is sure to beg the question: where was “Fried Green Tomatoes” filmed? According to Film Oblivion, the home is in the town of Senoia, near Atlanta.

This is the Travis-McDaniel House and was also in the movie “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.” The train tracks still remain near the home, although they are no longer in service.

Did “Fried Green Tomatoes” make our list of the top movies filmed in Atlanta? Only one way to find out!

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