15 Spine-Chilling Destinations Every Stephen King Fan Must Visit

7. The Mount Hope Cemetery – Bangor, Maine

When Stephen King’s Pet Sematary was adapted into a film in 1989 (and again in 2019), the production team knew they had to find a suitably eerie cemetery to bring the chilling tale to life. They didn’t have to look far—many of the film’s most unsettling scenes were shot at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor, Maine, a historic burial ground dating back to 1834. Located in King’s own hometown, Mount Hope Cemetery provided a real-world setting for the film’s haunting burial rituals and Louis Creed’s disturbing encounters with the ghostly Victor Pascow. With its rolling hills, towering gravestones, and ancient trees casting long shadows over the land, the cemetery possesses a naturally eerie atmosphere, making it the ideal location for one of King’s darkest tales. Featured In: Pet Sematary (1989 & 2019 films)