Where Was Chilton Filmed?

The exterior shots of Rory's preparatory school, Chilton, were filmed at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, California.

Where was Chilton filmed inside?

Interiors of Lorelai's house and inn, and all scenes at Yale and the Gilmore mansion, were filmed on a sound stage. Very occasionally, the show was filmed on location. The exterior shots of Rory's preparatory school, Chilton, were filmed at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, California.

Is Chilton based on a real school?

Chilton is actually based on a real Connecticut prep school named Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford and it's one of the leading private boarding schools in the U.S. Choate boasts an impressive list alums, including President John F. Kennedy, playwright Edward Albee, and actress Glenn Close.