Filming locations

Krohn Conservatory

The conservatory interior and exterior were used for Mitchell and Nikki’s visit and Mitchell’s indoor skating.

Longworth Hall parking lot

Identified as the exterior parking-lot hockey location and part of the riverfront skating geography.

Northern Kentucky

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

The airport was used for Mitchell’s arrival; Shane McDermott recalled filming beside a parked aircraft in falling snow.

Wiley’s house exterior

The Messner home exterior was filmed along Linden Avenue in Newport. The archive intentionally withholds the private residence’s number.

Pompilio’s restaurant

Pompilio’s supplied the restaurant setting for Mitchell and Wiley’s double date.

Covington riverfront walk

The Covington riverfront is identified with Mitchell and Nikki walking beside the water.

Devil’s Backbone

Fairview Park and Ravine Street

The intersection area is identified as one segment used in the final race montage.

Sycamore Street and Dorchester Avenue

The junction is identified as another segment of the final race sequence.

O’Fallon Avenue race segments

Multiple points along O’Fallon Avenue are identified with portions of the final race.

Riverfront Stadium finish area

The former Riverfront Stadium area is identified with the end of the race sequence.

Schools & interiors

Western Hills High School

AFI reports that classroom filming took place at Western Hills High School on weekends, with students used as background actors.

Miami University Hamilton grounds

A former location on the Hamilton campus is identified with an indoor hockey-game sequence.

Street scenes

Cincinnati Art Museum approach

The approach near the Cincinnati Art Museum is identified as the exterior where Mitchell trips near Nikki.

Main Street steps

The Main Street steps are identified with a sequence of Mitchell skating down stairs.