where was dawson's creek filmed

Dawson's Creek was primarily filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, and the surrounding areas including Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Southport. Wilmington and these locations stood in for the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts. The filming took place from 1997 to 2003, with notable filming spots including EUE/Screen Gems studios in Wilmington, the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus (used as Capeside High School), and various private residences along Hewletts Creek used for the Leery, Lindley, and Potter homes. Some scenes depicting college were filmed at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The show's producers also used island beaches and local waterfront restaurants for other key scenes.