Night of the Living Dead (1968) filming locations

Evans City Cemetery

Evans City, United States

Small isolated cemetery on the edge of Franklin Road, a little less than a kilometer south of Evans City, accessible by a short driveway under the trees.

The scene : It all begins here: Barbara and Johnny come to tend to their father's grave when the first zombie appears. Johnny is struck down while Barbara, terrified, clings to a tombstone. The "father's grave" is actually the tombstone of Grace and George H. Cole, almost facing the chapel, and the column is that of Nicholas Kramer.

Evans City, United States

Evans City Cemetery Chapel, located just next to its entrance. Dilapidated in the early 2010s, it was fully restored in 2014.

The scene : The small chapel of the cemetery briefly appears on screen during the opening sequence as Barbara and Johnny walk through the aisles.

Evans City, United States

The scene : The Blair family's tombstone is among the gravestones seen on screen during the opening sequence, in the aisles of the cemetery.

Cranberry Township, United States

The scene : The opening shots of the film follow a car speeding along this country road, on the stretch of Franklin Road between Garvin Road and Shady Oak Drive.

260 Ash Stop Road (Evans City)

Evans City, United States

Private farmland set back from Ash Stop Road, with land cultivated in corn. The original house has disappeared; a more recent construction occupies its site, with its chimney oriented in the same direction as the old facade.

The scene : This is where the isolated farmhouse stood, where the survivors barricade themselves, doors and windows boarded up, while the undead circle around the house.

Evans City, United States

The landscape has changed little since the late 1960s, but the bridge has lost its metal superstructure.

The scene : The sheriff and his men gather on the metal bridge of Ash Stop Road, at the junction of Kohler Lane, which is also visible in the frame.

East Carson Street (South Side)

Pittsburgh, United States

The scene : The basement where the Coopers hide does not belong to the farm: these scenes were filmed in the basement of the Latent Image offices, a production company in Pittsburgh.

Washington, United States

The scene : The scenes where military officials speak at the Capitol were filmed in Washington.

Zelienople, United States

The scene : This small town in Butler County is listed among the filming locations recorded by IMDb, without a specific scene attached to it.