The 1978 figure skating film Ice Castles was filmed primarily on location in Colorado and Minnesota.

Main filming locations

Here are the key places where Ice Castles was shot:

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
  • Around the Twin Cities area (Minneapolis–Saint Paul), Minnesota, USA.
  • Specific Minnesota arenas and areas included:
    • Williams Arena (Old Mariucci Arena), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
* Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota (former home of the Minnesota North Stars).

* South St. Paul, Minnesota.

* White Bear Lake, Minnesota – used for outdoor ice skating scenes.

One more fun detail: although much of the story is associated with “Waverly,” the production note clarifies that the movie was filmed in Waverly, Minnesota, while being set in Waverly, Iowa.

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