Colt State Park

Bristol · Asylum Rd Bristol RI 02809

Location Details

Visual Character

“A stunning 464-acre park on Narragansett Bay with panoramic bay views, orchard landscapes, historic stone chapel, and manicured grounds that feel more private estate than public park. The bay horizon and stone architecture create a distinctly New England elegance.”

About this location

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Kentucky is the nation's largest restored Shaker community—34 original 19th-century limestone buildings on 3,000 acres of working Bluegrass farmland offering one of America's most cinematically distinctive period environments. The austere Shaker aesthetic—clean lines, functional beauty, twin spiral staircases, and spare white interiors—creates visual spaces unlike any other historic site in America. Both interior and extensive exterior filming available across the working farm, village center, and riverboat landing on the Kentucky River. The rolling Bluegrass countryside, open meadows, and intact farm operations create an authentic 19th-century agricultural landscape ideal for period drama, spiritual narratives, and productions exploring communal life. A premier Kentucky film location for 19th-century American storytelling. Filming permits available through Pleasant Hill Events Office. Formal film use agreements required for commercial production.