Where was Percy Jackson and the Olympians shot? Revisiting key filming locations shortly before Season 2 of the Disney+ show

As audiences gear up for season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney Plus, interest in the show’s real world backdrop is picking up again. The series mixes ancient mythology with modern settings, so its filming locations shape the entire vibe of the story.

If you want to retrace the demigods’ path, now is the perfect time to look back at the places that built Camp Half Blood, the Olympian drama, and every monster encounter in between. Here is a quick look at where the adventure of Percy Jackson And The Olympians was brought to life before the next chapter arrives.

Where was Percy Jackson And The Olympians shot?

Season one of Percy Jackson and the Olympians sends you across a version of America that feels both familiar and slightly enchanted, but most of that magic was crafted in Canada. The show blends real locations with ambitious virtual environments, and every stop on Percy’s quest has a behind the scenes story worth knowing.

The show opens with I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre Algebra Teacher, where Percy goes on a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The sequenc was shot on The Volume at Mammoth Studios in Burnaby, which was a setup created by by Industrial Light and Magic.

When the story shifts to Yancy Academy, the production team moved to Hycroft Manor in Vancouver West. This 1911 mansion, now home to the University Women’s Club of Vancouver, stands in beautifully for the elite boarding school where Percy tries and spectacularly fails to blend in. Its classic architecture adds a grounded texture to the early scenes before everything spirals into myth.

Camp Half Blood, one of Percy Jackson And The Olympians's most iconic locations, sits in Minaty Bay on the shores of Howe Sound near Britannia Beach. Forests, water, and steep cliffs make the area a perfect match for Long Island’s mythical training ground. Additional camp structures, including the cabins and archery range, were built on private land outside Aldergrove in Langley. The waterfall and theatre you see in the show were completed with CGI.

By the time Percy, Annabeth, and Grover begin their cross country trip in We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium, the production returns to Vancouver. The Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan was recreated on West Hastings and Hornby Streets in the city’s Financial District. Heavy visual effects make the area nearly unrecognisable. Before meeting Medusa, the trio stops at a gas station that was filmed at the Esso beside Ricky’s All Day Grill in Hope.

Mount Olympus’ entrance, disguised as the Empire State Building lobby, was constructed on the facade of the Palate Kitchen restaurant at 848 West Hastings Street. For episode four, I Plunge to My Death, the Gateway Arch in St Louis appears on screen, though the real monument never hosted the production. Instead, scenes were recorded through virtual environments and at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. The museum and round fountain were shot near the campus Transportation Centre and Starbucks.

A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers features Westminster Pier Park in New Westminster at the start of the episode, giving the boardwalk along the Fraser River a moment in the spotlight. The diner where Ares tempts Percy and Annabeth with a deal is the old Michael’s Family Restaurant or Wheelz Restaurant in Deroche.

Many additional moments, including Montauk and the museum scenes, were filmed at Industrial Light and Magic Vancouver. The show was the first Canadian project to use this StageCraft LED space, letting actors move through fully animated environments that respond in real time.

From Hycroft Manor to Minaty Bay to the glowing walls of The Volume, Percy Jackson and the Olympians built its world through a patchwork of British Columbia locations and cutting edge virtual tools, all working together to make the story feel both grounded and mythic.

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Percy Jackson And The Olympians Season 2 will release on December 10, 2025.

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