The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
Forrest’s run through American history criss-crosses the country, but its heart is Savannah, Georgia – where he sits on a bench telling his story – and its most famous images range from a Maine lighthouse to the buttes of Monument Valley, where he simply stops running.
Where was Forrest Gump filmed?
Forrest Gump was filmed across the United States – Savannah, Georgia (the bench), coastal South Carolina, Maine, and Monument Valley in Utah.
Every Forrest Gump location, explained
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The bench – Savannah, Georgia
Forrest tells his life story from a bench in Chippewa Square, Savannah – the bench was a prop, now preserved in a Savannah museum.
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Greenbow and the shrimp coast – South Carolina
Forrest’s hometown world and the shrimping scenes used coastal South Carolina, around Beaufort.
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The end of the run – Monument Valley
Forrest’s cross-country run famously ends on a road in Monument Valley, on the Utah-Arizona border, where he decides he’s “pretty tired.”
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Marshall Point Lighthouse – Maine
One leg of his run reaches the Marshall Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde, Maine.
Planning a visit
Monument Valley offers the film’s most iconic image, while Marshall Point Lighthouse in Maine and historic Savannah – though the famous bench now lives in a museum – are all rewarding stops.
Forrest Gump Fun Facts
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The bench was a prop The Chippewa Square bench was a movie prop; it now sits in the Savannah History Museum, not the square.
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He stops in Monument Valley Forrest ends his cross-country run on a road in Monument Valley, Utah.
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A lighthouse cameo Marshall Point Lighthouse in Maine appears as one turning point of his run.
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History was faked seamlessly Groundbreaking effects inserted Forrest into real archival footage with presidents and icons.
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Six Oscars The film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Tom Hanks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Forrest Gump bench?
The bench was a prop and now sits in the Savannah History Museum, not in Chippewa Square.
Where does Forrest stop running?
On a road in Monument Valley, on the Utah-Arizona border.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Monument Valley, Marshall Point Lighthouse and Savannah are all accessible.
