Severance: Explore Real-Life Locations That Built Lumon's World

4. Mohonk Mountain House – New Paltz, New York (The Wellness Retreat)

The Mohonk Mountain House, a grand, 19th-century lakeside resort in New Paltz, New York, serves as the filming location for Lumon’s mysterious and cult-like wellness retreat. This sprawling, castle-like hotel, surrounded by dense forests and perched beside a serene lake, embodies the eerily serene atmosphere that Severance thrives on. The retreat, meant to provide rest and enlightenment, instead carries an unsettling, cult-like presence. The Mohonk Mountain House’s grandiose yet isolated setting enhances this idea—it feels exclusive, detached, and removed from the outside world, much like Lumon itself. With its Victorian architecture, labyrinthine hallways, and dark-wood-paneled interiors, the location suggests a place where tradition and corporate philosophy merge in a deeply unsettling way. Employees are encouraged to embrace Lumon’s ideology, but the tranquil beauty of the surroundings only masks the deeper psychological control at play. The mountaintop isolation mirrors the psychological isolation of severed employees, making this location a hauntingly fitting choice for Lumon’s indoctrination practices.