These beloved holiday pictures have been gracing our television screens for more than two decades, firmly establishing themselves as the comfort food of films. Everything about Hallmark Christmas movies—including the fairy-tale romances, predictable plot lines, and idyllic settings—aims to fill viewers' hearts with holiday cheer. (And they do a pretty darn good job!) If you've reached the end of one of these feel-good films and found yourself dreaming of leaving everything behind to start a simple life in a small town, you're not alone.
Speaking of those small towns—did you know you can actually visit some of them? Most of the Hallmark Christmas movies filming locations aren't exactly what they seem to be on screen, but that doesn't make them any less magical. The majority of the real-life locales that double as Hallmark film sets can be found throughout the United States and Canada, and they all have one thing in common: They're beautiful!
Whether you're planning an epic holiday road trip or looking to learn more about where your favorite Hallmark movies are filmed, we've got you covered. Ahead, you'll find some of the most iconic Hallmark Christmas movie filming locations of all time.
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1 Hope, British Columbia, Canada
A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado is about a town's annual holiday celebration and a gorgeous spruce tree that's growing in—you guessed it!—Colorado.
Despite what the title suggests, this Hallmark Christmas movie was actually filmed quite a ways from the Centennial State, in .
Christmas at Graceland is a sweet story about a working mom who visits Memphis with her family before Christmas and has an unexpected reunion with an old flame.
This charming film really was filmed at Graceland Mansion in —although it was shot in the summer. (Don't let the fake snow fool you!) Some scenes also took place at Beale Street Landing and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, according to Commercial Appeal.
Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses is a romance about a woman hired to decorate a businessman's sprawling estate during the holidays. As expected, she finds more than just a career opportunity within the walls of his home.
In real life, that luxurious estate is located near . The film also shot some scenes nearby in Monroe and Atlanta.
4 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
While the films in Hallmark's Christmas in Evergreen franchise are meant to take place in Vermont, most of them were filmed in , with the nearby cities of Langley and Vancouver serving as secondary locations. How's that for Christmas magic?!
5 Wilmington, North Carolina
Christmas in Conway follows a man who sets out to bring romance back to his marriage by giving his wife the perfect Christmas present: a ferris wheel in her own backyard. (AKA the same place he proposed to her years prior!)
This Hallmark Christmas classic was filmed in and around . A more recent Hallmark original, USS Christmas, was shot in the area as well.
Moonlight & Mistletoe is a story about a young woman who returns to her festive hometown for the holidays, only to discover that her father's business is going bankrupt. Can she save her family's legacy and find love all in one season?!
, poses as the fictional village of Santaville in this Hallmark Christmas movie. Located in the southern part of the state, the small town has a charming downtown area that's perfectly suited for a film set like this one.
7 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Two grown sons return home during the holidays to help their parents work through some troubling times in The Christmas House.
This recent Hallmark film was filmed in . Vancouver is a popular Hallmark Christmas movie filming destination, and also served as the set for A Glenbrooke Christmas and Jingle Bell Bride.
A woman is abandoned by her husband just before the holidays in A Christmas Wish. When she takes her kids on a cross-country road trip to start a new life together, she stumbles upon love along the way.
The fictional small town where this Hallmark Christmas movie takes place is actually , a mountain town in the northern part of the state. For once, the snow in the movie is real—according to Deseret News, it snowed throughout the film's production!
9 Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Christmas Cookies is about a cynical marketing executive whose belief in Christmas spirit is restored by the cheerful, small-town factory owner who's standing in the way of her business goals. (It's a tale as old as time!)
This Hallmark original was primarily shot in one of the same places where Virgin River is filmed: .
In Christmas In Homestead, you'll hear all about the holiday-obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa. But this Hallmark Christmas movie was filmed nowhere near the Hawkeye State! Most of the scenes were actually shot in , a small town known for its great wines and mountain views.
Christmas Land is about a holiday cynic who inherits a Christmas tree farm. (Go figure!) However, she changes her mind about selling the farm after falling in love with the small town it sits in and the locals who live there.
This Hallmark favorite was filmed in the lovely town of . In the movie, Christmas Land is actually a decked-out version of Pioneer Village in Lagoon Park, which is the area's famed "living museum."
12 Charlotte, North Carolina
Nashville Christmas Carol is a modern-day version of the original tale by Charles Dickens. In it, a workaholic TV producer who has lost sight of what's really important in life is visited by the ghost of her late mentor.
Since "Nashville" is in the title of this movie, portions of it were actually filmed on location in the bustling Tennessee city. However, Variety reports that most of it was shot in because of tax rebates.
13 Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Chateau Christmas tells the story of a world-renowned pianist who reunites with her ex at a beautiful chateau over the holidays, rediscovering her love for music (and him!) in the process.
The chateau scenes in this film were actually filmed at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, a stunning located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia.
In One Royal Holiday, the fictional royal family of Galwick gets trapped in a quaint Connecticut town called Kentsbury during the holidays. There's a handsome prince, a charming local inn, and a lot of Christmas magic.
While Kentsbury is a fictional place, the movie really did film in . According to the Connecticut Post, most of the scenes were shot in the towns of Woodstock, Putnam, and Hartford. At least four other Hallmark Christmas movies have been filmed in the area as well!