Where Is 'Sullivan's Crossing' Filmed?

Chad Michael Murray, Morgan Kohan and Scott Patterson in 'Sullivan's Crossing.'

Sullivan's Crossing, a new family drama on The CW, sees neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan (Morgan Kohan) at a crossroads: The life and career she's built in Boston is  falling apart, so she decides to head back home to Sullivan's Crossing, Canada, to visit her estranged father (Scott Patterson) and attempt a reset.

The tight-knit community she finds herself in is so idyllic that some viewers might be wondering if they, too, can travel to its shores for some personal growth and healing. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at where the series is shot.

Is Sullivan's Crossing a real place?

Unfortunately, Sullivan's Crossing doesn't exist in real life. It's a place made up by author Robyn Carr for the book series on which the show is based.

Where is Sullivan's Crossing filmed?

The show, which also stars a dreamy-as-ever Chad Michael Murray, is primarily shot in Nova Scotia, which provides gorgeous nature backdrops and endless views of skies and rivers.

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The choice of location was very deliberate, showrunner Roma Roth told Variety. "To ensure the show would feel distinctive from [Carr's] other adaptation"—that would be Virgin River, which is shot in Vancouver, British Columbia—"I decided to set it in Nova Scotia for Nova Scotia," she said. "This meant diverging from the books slightly; however, having been born and raised in Canada it’s always been a personal goal of mine to create and write a Canadian content show that would reach a global audience."

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Where in Canada is Sullivan's Crossing shot?

The show is primarily shot in the oceanside town of Halifax, on the East Coast of Canada. "It is a hidden gem," Murray recently told Parade of the filming location, where he lives with his wife and three kids while in production. "It is the best kept secret in Canada. This place is absolutely magic."

Not only does the actor love the town's "cool urban downtown" for its food and boardwalk, but he also appreciates its residents. "The people are just first class all the way. Just the nicest, most wonderful people. Give you the shirt off their back everywhere you go."

Of course, Halifax's "picturesque landscape," which is a key feature of the show, takes center stage. "When you're flying here, you kind of feel like, 'Okay, where am I going?'" Murray told Parade. "It kind of looks like life before people. 'There are no buildings anywhere. Where am I going?' And then, boom, you hit Halifax. We're out there every day and it's just such a breath of fresh air filming. You're among nature and you can't help but  feel so grounded. It's pretty spectacular. It's a place that people need to go."

Can you visit Sullivan's Crossing filming locations?

Yes! Halifax serves as the center of the show's filming locations, but fans can also visit Beaver Bank, Shubie Park and Oakfield Provincial Park, which are all spots where the show has been filmed.

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With reporting by Alexandra Hurtado