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You will notice that it is not a bus stop today, and it never has been. This spot was only used as a bus stop during the filming of Forrest Gump. You can find the bench today at the History Museum at the Visitor Center on MLK Blvd. Now, continue walking to the front of the monument in the center of Chippewa Square.
Where was the bus stop scene in Forrest Gump filmed? ›
Forrest Gump made Chippewa Square famous with its bench scenes, where Forrest waited for the bus. They actually used at least four fiberglass benches while filming these scenes on the square. One of which was donated to the city and moved into the Savannah History Museum.
Is Forrest Gump's bench still in Chippewa Square? ›
A statue of General Oglethorpe sits in the middle, but it's the film history that brings visitors. Forrest's iconic bench scene took place here, but the bench is now housed in the Savannah History Museum. A fun fact is that traffic on the square had to be reversed for the bus to pick up Forrest on the iconic bench.
Where is the real Forrest Gump bench? ›
The bench that Hanks/Forrest sat on was actually a movie prop that has since been placed in the Savannah History Museum. But the location of the bench for the movie in Chippewa Square is still a popular spot for photographs.
Why was Forrest Gump waiting at the bus stop? ›
In present-day, Forrest reveals that he is waiting at the bus stop because he received a letter from Jenny who, having seen him run on television, asks him to visit her. Once he is reunited with Jenny, Forrest discovers she has a young son, of whom Forrest is the father.
Can you sit on the Forrest Gump bench? ›
The donated bench found its eventual home in the Savannah History Museum, where it remains today. While sitting on the bench is not allowed at the museum, fans of the movie can see the square and visit the bench itself by scheduling a Forrest Gump Film Tour.
Where is the real Forrest Gump house located? ›
5 Bluff Plantation, 3547 Combahee Rd, Yemassee, South Carolina . , site of the Gump boarding house and Jenny's farmhouse where she lived in as a child. Both built for the filming, and torn down as the film was completed.
Why did they remove the forest Gump bench? ›
Later then bench that was placed back for tourists was removed (probably because it was faux historical) and placed in the Savannah History Museum. But the church is still there. In fact, Independent Presbyterian Church has been a congregation since 1755.
Where is Jenny buried in Forrest Gump? ›
The Wall Street Journal reported in 2015 that the massive oak tree where Forrest and Jenny first fall in love and where Jenny is buried is on a part of the property now known as Plum Hill Plantation.
What is the implied illness that Jenny has? ›
Jenny Dies From Hepatitis C In The Forrest Gump Books
That said, what's clear is that Jenny dies of Hepatitis C in the second book, while she dies of AIDS in the movies, even though it was only implied. Notably, Hepatitis C was discovered in 1989, which is why the doctors could do little for Jenny in the '80s.
It would have been extraordinary if Groom had created the character with autism in mind and all evidence points to the idea that he simply intended Forrest to be a low-IQ individual stumbling through some of recent history's most historic events.
Was Elvis in Forrest Gump? ›
Both Elvis Presley and John Lennon appeared in the movie “Forrest Gump”, but they did not appear together. Elvis appeared through a TV set in a clip from a TV show (Steve Allen's?) as young Forrest and his mother walk by an appliance store.
Was Forrest Gump based on a true story? ›
Forrest Gump uses real historical events as a way to introduce Forrest and his acquaintances as products of America's turbulent narrative, but many of the factual occurrences were adjusted to account for Forrest's inclusion and dramatic effect. Here's the Forrest Gump true story explained.
Where was the dock scene in Forrest Gump filmed? ›
The dock and boat house on Coosaw Island owned by Stan and Marie Lawson was transformed into Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. The scene of Forrest running through Vietnam while under fire was filmed on Hunting and Fripp islands. The spot where Forrest dropped off the wounded soldiers was the lagoon on Hunting Island.
Where was the running scene in Forrest Gump filmed? ›
Major chunks of the Forrest Gump production were shot in and around the parts of Beaufort in South Carolina, areas of North Carolina, and coastal Virginia. There's also a famous running shot of Forrest going over the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone in North Carolina.
Where is the road where Forrest Gump stopped running? ›
On U.S. Route 163 at Mile Marker 13, near the Arizona-Utah border, Forrest Gump (played by actor Tom Hanks) ended his ultra-marathon of more than 15,000 miles. With the majestic Monument Valley as the backdrop, this spot has become one of the most iconic and frequently photographed vantage points for a reason.
