FORREST GUMP PARK — Attraction in Savannah

Beautiful park under a canopy of Spanish Moss covered Oaks and old Magnolia trees. The Oglethorpe statue in the center dominates the space and pays tribute to the founder of Savannah and the Georgia colony. The spot where the Forrest Gump bench was positioned is on the North side of the park where a concrete seating area is located. The bench from the movie is housed in a...

The park is another square in Savannah, the bench is gone and moved to a museum because unruly tourists were blocking traffic and there had been attempted thefts. An apparently park regular Anthony filled us in on the deets and made palm leaf roses for the family for a low pressure donation ask. He's a nice guy so go for it and...

The park ( Chippewa square) is nice, but the Forrest Gump thing is a lie. According to a local they shot the scene here, but there is no bus line and used a fiber glass bench that they quickly took away after the shoot. So if you're coming to look for the bench with a FG figure sitting, to get a...