Where was The Avengers filmed? Visit the real streets of the Battle of New York and the quiet shores of New Asgard in this epic tour of Avengers movie sites.
Let’s be real: you didn’t cry during Avengers: Endgame because of the plot. You cried because a raccoon lost his best friend. But have you ever wondered where Earth’s Mightiest Heroes did all that crying (and punching, and dying, and un-dying)?
Forget the CGI. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and a very intense Scarlett Johansson actually blew up real streets, turned a sleepy fishing village into a depressed god’s man cave, and made a historic train station look like an alien war zone.
So put down the Infinity Gauntlet, pick up a passport, and let’s stalk the real-world graves of Tony Stark and Nat. Spoiler: Cleveland saves the day more than Captain America.
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🦸 Avengers Filming Locations
Grab your shield and your passport – because standing where a movie made your heart race is its own kind of adventure.
🛡️ Where Was The Avengers Movie Filmed?
The first team-up movie, The Avengers (2012), turned the ordinary into the extraordinary. While it’s set all over the globe, the heart of the action was actually in Ohio and New Mexico.
Cleveland, Ohio, creatively doubled for cities on two different continents – Stuttgart and Manhattan. Loki’s dramatic entrance demanding a crowd kneel wasn’t in Germany – it was Cleveland’s Public Square.
Meanwhile, the explosive ground war against the Chitauri – where Captain America led the NYPD – took over Cleveland’s East 9th Street – transformed into 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. The destruction indirectly created the Vulture‘s plot in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
While the street-level war was in Ohio, the team used New York City’s Park Avenue and 42nd Street for background plates of the battle, specifically around the Grand Central Viaduct.
However, the most serene spot is Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. This is where the exhausted team stood in silence, sending Thor and Loki back to Asgard with the Tesseract.
Santa Fe Railyard in New Mexico, stood in for a Calcutta slum. It’s the remote, dusty location where Black Widow hides out to track down a reluctant Bruce Banner.
Book a tour:
- New York City Marvel-themed Experiences
- Central Park Movie Locations Pedicab Tour
- NYC: Bus Tour to Superhero Film Locations
- New York City Superheroes Tour Marvel & DC Comics Origins
- New York City: Superheroes of NYC Guided Walking Tour
What was filmed here:
- Bethesda Terrace, NYC: The silent, iconic Avengers circle shot.
- Public Square, Cleveland: Loki forces kneeling crowd in Stuttgart.
- East 9th Street, Cleveland: Ground war against the Chitauri.
- Santa Fe Railyard, NM: Black Widow recruits Bruce Banner.
- Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios, LA: Soundstage work.
Trivia:
- Why was Captain America so quiet in the shawarma joint? Chris Evans had a massive fake beard glued on because he was already growing it for Snowpiercer! He literally couldn’t open his mouth to eat.
🤖 Where Was Avengers: Age of Ultron Filmed?
For the rampage in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), the production went truly global, wrecking a historic fort, an African CBD, and Korean highways.
The stunning Forte di Bard isn’t a Sokovian ruin – it’s a real 19th-century fortress in Aosta Valley, Italy in the Italian Alps. It was used to film the exterior of the Hydra fortress where the movie begins, as the Avengers smash through the forest to steal Loki’s scepter.
The Johannesburg Central Business District in South Africa doubled for a Sokovian city marketplace. It was physically wrecked for the massive, destructive “Hulk vs. Hulkbuster” fight. It also explains why the Maximoff twins hated Tony Stark – their parents were killed by his weapons before this fight even happened.
The Mapo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea, was the real-world backdrop for the high-speed highway chase sequence where Captain America fights Ultron on top of a moving truck while Black Widow navigates a motorcycle through Seoul’s traffic.
Hendon Police College in London, England, stood in for the interior of the Sokovian church and parts of the Avengers Tower.
What was filmed here:
- Forte di Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy: Exterior of the Hydra Outpost.
- Johannesburg CBD, South Africa: The Hulk vs. Hulkbuster fight zone.
- Mapo Bridge, Seoul: High-speed highway chase with Cap on a truck.
- Hendon Police College, London, England: Sokovian church interior.
- Pinewood Studios, UK: Primary soundstage work.
💎 Where Was Avengers: Infinity War Filmed?
The hunt for the Infinity Stones in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) took Thanos to Scotland, New York, and even a Brazilian paradise that stood in for an alien hellscape.
The dark, cobbled streets of Cockburn Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, are where the Black Order ambushed Wanda and Vision, who was thrown through the window of a real, operational kebab shop!
The crew replaced the glass with candy sugar and shut the shop down for weeks. The fight culminated at Waverley Railway Station, where Captain America and the team dramatically step out of the shadows from a moving train to rescue them.
The breathtaking, desolate sandy cliffs of the red sky Planet Vormir, where Thanos sacrifices Gamora for the Soul Stone, were filmed in the stunning Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil.
Tony Stark and Pepper Potts take a casual stroll down the Central Park Mall in New York City when Doctor Strange portals in to ruin his day and draft him for the battle.
Book a tour:
- Central Park Movie Locations Pedicab Tour
- Central Park, NY: Nature, Architecture & Movie Scenes Tour
- Private Atlanta MCU Comics Inspired Film Location Tour
- Edinburgh TV and Movie Tours
What was filmed here:
- Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil: The cliffs of Planet Vormir.
- Cockburn St & Waverley Station, Edinburgh: Corvus Glaive ambush.
- Central Park Mall, NYC: Tony Stark gets drafted.
- Trilith Studios, Atlanta, Georgia: Primary studio filming.
Trivia:
- Tom Holland was given fake scripts because he spoils everything. He probably thought he was fighting a giant rubber duck.
🔨 Where Was Avengers: Endgame Filmed?
The emotional finale of Avengers: Endgame (2019) took us to a depressed Thor’s hideout, an Asgardian flashback, and the quiet lake where we said goodbye to a legend.
The Bouckaert Farm in the Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, is the real-world lakeside setting of Tony Stark’s cabin. It hosted the emotional climax of the movie, including his family scenes and his outdoor lakeside funeral.
The sleek exterior of the Avengers Headquarters was filmed at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia. However, the massive glass showroom and industrial grounds used for the interior shots of the compound were actually the SANY America Head Office in Peachtree City.
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The indoor stone walkways of the massive Durham Cathedral in England (where Harry Potter was also filmed) were used for Old Asgard during the 2013 “time-heist,” where Thor and Rocket sneak around to extract the Aether from Jane Foster.
The picturesque coastal fishing village of St Abbs in Scotland served as the real-world location for New Asgard, where a depressed, beer-bellied Thor is discovered living with Korg and Miek. It geographically represents Tønsberg, the ancient Norwegian site of Odin’s first battles.
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What was filmed here:
- Durham Cathedral, England: Asgard‘s time-heist hallways.
- St Abbs, Scotland: The fishing village of New Asgard.
- Bouckaert Farm, Georgia: Tony Stark’s lakeside cabin.
- Porsche Experience Center, Atlanta, Georgia: Avengers HQ exterior.
- SANY America Head Office, Peachtree City: Avengers compound interior.
- Trilith Studios, Atlanta: Primary studio work.
Trivia:
- That final “I am Iron Man” line wasn’t in the script! They pulled Downey Jr. back months later to record it.
🦹♂️ Where is Avengers: Doomsday Filming?
In Avengers: Doomsday, Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as the primary villain, Victor von Doom, leading a massive ensemble that brings together the surviving Avengers (Thor, Captain America, Ant-Man), the Fantastic Four, the Thunderbolts, and even legendary X-Men like Professor Xavier and Magneto.
When Doom threatens the multiverse, chaos erupts across time periods and realities. Director Joe Russo reportedly called this “the most logistically insane shoot” Marvel has ever attempted.
The historic Old Royal Naval College in London was completely closed to the public to film an elaborate period sequence involving vintage double-decker buses, 1940s police cars, and hundreds of extras in WWII-era clothing.
The scene reportedly features a street chase where a disguised Doctor Doom escapes through a crowd of confused-looking Londoners. The college’s famous Painted Hall had to be covered in fake rubble, then cleaned spotless within 48 hours for actual tourists.
Marvel secured a massive six‑month permit within the royal estate to build a sprawling sci‑fi environment at Duke’s Lane Park in Windsor Great Park, England. Physical sets included a retro 1960s architectural structure and a large-scale spaceship prop that neighbors reportedly mistook for a UFO.
Fan theory: This may be where the Fantastic Four‘s ship crashes into the multiverse. The park’s deer were relocated for six months. They’re now the highest‑paid animal actors in British history.
The production moved to the Middle Eastern island nation of Bahrain to capture sleek, ultra‑modern architectural backdrops. Fan sleuths suspect it’s a version of Latveria, Doom‘s homeland.
The crew filmed at night to use the real building lights. Local residents reported seeing Robert Downey Jr. in full Doom armor walking past a Starbucks. No one asked for an autograph. They were too scared.
The bulk of the film’s complex, multiverse sequences were built at Pinewood Studios, England. Massive soundstages housed the interiors of Doom‘s castle, the Avengers‘ temporary headquarters, and a certain yellow hoverchair for Professor X.
The studio famously banned smartphones on set after Tom Holland (who isn’t even in this movie) accidentally live‑streamed a wall. And Channing Tatum’s Gambit finally made it to an Avengers movie. Only took two decades, a merger, and a multiversal collapse. Worth it for the cards alone.
What was filmed here:
- Greenwich Naval College, London: 1940s wartime street chase with double‑decker buses.
- Windsor Great Park, England: Retro 1960s structure and crashed spaceship.
- Bahrain: Futuristic city skyline (likely Latveria).
- Pinewood Studios, UK: Interior sets – Doom‘s castle, Xavier‘s chair.
❓ Avengers Movies FAQs
You asked, we answered. Let’s dive into the quantum realm.
Who are The Avengers (Marvel)?
The Avengers are Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, a team of extraordinary superhumans, gods, spies, and geniuses created by the real Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and assembled by the fictional Nick Fury to protect the planet from threats no single hero could handle.
Where was the Battle of New York (Hell’s Kitchen)?
The actual street-level war wasn’t in New York. Cleveland’s East 9th Street was dressed up to look exactly like 42nd Street in Manhattan. The high-altitude shots and background plates used real NYC footage of Park Avenue and Grand Central.
Where were the Avengers during Eternals & Thunderbolts?
During Eternals (2021), the team was either disbanded, dead, or retired (Tony was gone, Cap was old). Thunderbolts (2025) is the new anti-hero team operating in the power vacuum left by the Avengers.
Is The Avengers game worth playing?
The Avengers game is worth picking up only if you can find a cheap physical copy and strictly play the fun single‑player campaign while ignoring the repetitive, grind‑heavy endgame content.
What is the 1998 Avengers film?
The Avengers (1998) is completely unrelated spy movie starring Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman.
What is The Avengers TV show?
The Avengers TV show refers to the 1960s British spy-fi series about bowler-hatted agent John Steed and his glamorous partners battling surreal villains.
Where was the Avengers Compound filmed?
The Avengers Compound was split between two real locations.
- Porsche Experience Center, Atlanta, Georgia: Sleek exterior establishing shots.
- SANY America Head Office, Peachtree City, Georgia: Massive interior sets and grounds where they fought Thanos.
Where was The Avengers Tower located?
In the MCU, the Avengers Tower (originally Stark Tower) is at 200 Park Avenue – the MetLife Building, NYC, in the real world. In the movies, the exterior was a digital composite of the MetLife Building and the Pan Am Building, but the interior was shot on soundstages.
How to watch the Avengers in order?
The core four Avengers films are the spine, but the full story of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes spans multiple solo and team‑up movies. Here are all the films where main Avengers characters appear:
- Iron Man (2008): Tony Stark becomes Iron Man. The beginning.
- The Incredible Hulk (2008): Bruce Banner‘s origin (Edward Norton version).
- Iron Man 2 (2010): Tony recruits Black Widow; War Machine debuts.
- Thor (2011): Thor‘s introduction; Loki becomes the villain.
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011): Steve Rogers origin; the Tesseract.
- The Avengers (2012): The team assembles for the first time.
- Iron Man 3 (2013): Tony deals with PTSD after the Battle of New York.
- Thor: The Dark World (2013): Thor and Loki team up (post‑Avengers fallout).
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014): Cap, Black Widow, & Falcon on the run.
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015): New members (Scarlet Witch, Vision) join.
- Ant-Man (2015): Introduces Scott Lang (later a key Avenger).
- Captain America: Civil War (2016): Avengers split into Team Cap vs. Team Iron Man.
- Black Widow (2021): Widow’s solo story; takes place after Civil War.
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017): Tony mentors Peter Parker.
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017): Hulk and Thor team up off‑world.
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Thanos snaps. Half the team vanishes.
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018): Set during Infinity War; key to the time‑heist.
- Captain Marvel (2019): Introduces Carol Danvers (Endgame player).
- Avengers: Endgame (2019): The final battle and resolution. Cap and Tony’s arcs end here.
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019): Epilogue to Endgame (Tony’s legacy).
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Features Doctor Strange (Avenger‑adjacent).
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022): Thor and the Guardians (plus Jane Foster).
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023): Scott Lang faces Kang.
- The Marvels (2023): Includes Kamala Khan (next‑gen Avenger fangirl).
When is the Avengers: Doomsday trailer coming out?
No official date yet, but industry reports suggest December 2026. The first teaser dropped December 2025. Watch it below.
🍿 Where To Watch The Avengers Movies
Ready to press play on the Battle of New York and the time‑heist that made a raccoon cry?
- Amazon Prime: Available to rent or buy in 4K UHD.
- DVD/Blu-ray: Collectible box sets including the 23‑film Infinity Saga collection.
- Disney+: All Marvel films streaming with a subscription.
Turns out the hardest post-credits scene isn’t a teaser – it’s finding parking at the real Avengers Compound.
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