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THE WILDCATS swept over in the mid-2000s with Troy and Gabriella’s sweet romance.

High School Musical takes place in a fictional school called East High School, full of music and drama.

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Where was High School Musical filmed?

Disney’s High School Musical is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Although the actual filming takes place in Utah instead of Albuquerque, East High is the real name of the school in Salt Lake City.

East High School has become a tourist destination, especially with Disney+ now streaming all High School Musical series.

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“A few months ago, during the school day we had someone say they came all the way from Norway just to see the school,” shared East High assistant principal Lance Taylor with Yahoo!.

“Fans want to see the common area, the pink locker and the gym.”

Casey Clark of Yahoo also visited the high school herself and recorded her journey on Yahoo’s Instagram.

She is seen running down the auditorium, cafeteria, and iconic hallways of the school.

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We also can’t disregard the iconic Lava Springs Country Club scenes in High School Musical 2.

From Sharypay’s pink swimming set to Troy’s golf scene, there were plenty of memorable moments captured in the second movie, which was filmed at Entrada At Snow Canyon Country Club.

Despite its premiere way back in January 2006, the film continues to be loved by fans and even served as an inspiration for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

What is High School Musical about?

The trilogy features East High’s top athlete Troy Bolton and charming Gabriella Montez’s romance through their high school journey.

Filled with music and high school drama, on top of friendship and love, High School Musical continues to serve as a classic musical comedy.

The movie led to the rising fame of actors Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, as well as Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu.

Where can I watch High School Musical?

After more than a decade, the High School Musical series can still be streamed online via Disney+.

A Disney+ subscription plan starts at $7.99 a month, including films and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic.

You can get the Disney bundle for $19.99 per month which also includes Hulu and ESPN+.

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It is also available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

The Prime Video subscription is priced at $8.99 per month.

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