Mountain Lake Lodge

Mountain Lake Lodge is an Arts and Crafts lodge in Pembroke, Virginia, and a filming location for Dirty Dancing (1987). Built in 1936. It is owned by Mary Moody Northen Endowment.

Location: 115 Hotel Circle, Pembroke, Virginia, USA

Verified facts

• Located in Pembroke
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0762, SRC-0763, SRC-3075
• Built in 1936
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0762, SRC-0764, SRC-3076, SRC-4043
• Architectural style: Arts and Crafts
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0762, SRC-6464
• Historic designation: Historic Hotels of America
  confidence 75/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0762, SRC-0765, SRC-3077, SRC-5996, SRC-5997, SRC-5998
• Appeared in Dirty Dancing (movie, 1987)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0762, SRC-0766, SRC-0767, SRC-3695, SRC-4044
• Owned by Mary Moody Northen Endowment
  confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0767, SRC-0766, SRC-3075, SRC-5999, SRC-0764, SRC-10155, SRC-14096

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0762 — Historic Hotels of America — Mountain Lake Lodge (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0763 — Old Town Crier — Mountain Lake Lodge…More Than Just the Home of Dirty Dancing (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0764 — Take the Back Roads — A Quick Tour of Mountain Lake Lodge (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0765 — WDBJ7 — Mountain Lake Lodge inducted into Historic Hotels of America (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0766 — Virginia's Mountain Playground — Mountain Lake Lodge Inducted Into Historic Hotels Of America (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0767 — Wikipedia — Mountain Lake (Virginia) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10155 — Virginia's Mountain Playground — Mary Moody Northen Endowment (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-14096 — Mary Moody Northen Endowment (official site) — About (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-3075 — Lodging Magazine — Mountain Lake Lodge—Home of 'Dirty Dancing'—Makes a Comeback (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3076 — Richmond Magazine — On Top of the World (Mountain Lake Lodge) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3077 — Blue Ridge Country — Virginia's Mountain Lake Lodge Earns Historic Hotels of America Induction (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3695 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4043 — visitswva.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4044 — virginia.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4806 — Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (visitroanokeva.com, official regional tourism) (Tier 2, tourism_board; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4980 — Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5996 — Roanoke Times — Mountain Lake Lodge, where 'Dirty Dancing' filmed, inducted into Historic Hotels of America (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5997 — The Daily Progress — Virginia hotel that starred in 'Dirty Dancing' inducted into Historic Hotels of America (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5998 — PR Newswire — The Spa at Mountain Lake Lodge Debuts (Tier 3, press_release; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5999 — Paths to Travel — Mountain Lake Lodge (Tier 3, travel_feature; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6464 — SAH Archipedia (Society of Architectural Historians) — Mountain Lake Resort (via Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Dirty Dancing filmed?

Mountain Lake Lodge, in Pembroke, Virginia, is a real-world filming location used for Dirty Dancing.

Can you visit Mountain Lake Lodge?

Yes — Mountain Lake Lodge is open to the public. Hours: Operating resort/hotel (year-round; some amenities seasonal). Day visitors welcome at the grounds and Salt Pond Pub.. Admission: No general admission charge; it is a hotel — room rates and activity fees vary. Free self-guided Dirty Dancing film tour map at the front desk..

Where is Mountain Lake Lodge located?

Mountain Lake Lodge is located in Pembroke, Virginia.