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The historic North Carolina mill village cast as District 12 in “The Hunger Games” is up for grabs.
The rural village reached audiences worldwide when it served as the heroine Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) hometown, District 12, in the 2012 blockbuster film. Director Gary Ross used the its wooded hills and abandoned homes as a compelling backdrop to Everdeen’s impoverished, post-apocalyptic mining town on the fringes of society.
In reality, it’s a lush piece of land called Henry River Mill Village, and it hosts daily tours as well as two Airbnbs.
Henry River Mill Village’s portrayal of a company town wasn’t far from the truth, though. The idyllic, rural property, founded in 1905, is one of the last intact mill villages in North Carolina, according to the Charlotte Observer.
The cotton yarn manufacturer was one of many textile mills that reshaped the Carolinas during the industrialization of the early 20th century.
More than 60 acres of the property are up for grabs in two separate sales, Mariette Gagne, agent and owner of MarketPlace Realty, told The Post. One listing advertises 28 acres priced at $1.15 million, while another offers 43 acres, in two parcels, for $800,000.
Henry River Mill Village earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
The opening shots of the 2012 movie, filmed on the property, depict Everdeen and her community struggling to survive.
Set in the Appalachian region of a post-apocalyptic United States, District 12 was depicted by series author Suzanne Collins as the smallest and poorest of 12 districts.
Since the 2012 film, the village has hosted visitors from around the world, one of the owners told the Charlotte Observer. The owners told the paper that they are selling in order to focus on their other businesses.
In addition to tours and special events, the current owners of Henry River Mill Village LLC also operate two Airbnbs, with the titles “Stay in District 12 from Hunger Games.”
The two rentals are in a lovingly restored mill house that resembles Katniss Everdeen’s own home in the opening shots of the film.
“If you’re a fan of the Hunger Games then this stay is well worth it,” wrote one five-star reviewer.
One of the sellers told the Charlotte Observer that the village’s location in the U-bend of a river — once such an asset to the mill — would make an ideal place for an outdoorsy business, like a kayak outfitter or a campsite.
With enough dough, the restored mill house, the land, and even Peeta Mellark’s bakery can be yours –bow and arrow not included.
