Romancing the Stone was filmed primarily in Mexico, with some additional work in the United States and New York City for opening and ending shots. The most frequently cited locations include Huasca de Ocampo in Hidalgo, Jalapa and Jalcomulco in Veracruz, and the Veracruz area around the Fort of San Juan de UlĂșa. A few initial scenes, and some final shots, were captured in New York City. The story itself is set in Colombia, but the on-location filming largely took place in Mexico and the U.S.
