I would not normally watch international blockbusters, but this film is different, it has life and substance. It's a story of a man, who's rather slow-witted but good-hearted and we follow him through his years, with heartbreak, trials and tribulations.

The Filming Locations used in Forrest Gump were Savannah - Georgia, Varnville - South Carolina, Walterboro - South Carolina Yemassee - South Carolina, Beaufort - South Carolina, Grandfather Mountain - North Carolina, Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Lady?s Island - South Carolina, Hampton - South Carolina, University of Southern California, Central - Los Angles, Hollywood - LA, Santa Monica - Los Angeles, Washington DC, Port Clyde - Maine, Vermont - New England, Flagstaff and Twing Arrows - Arizona, Monument Valley - Utah.

If you can provide any additional information related to the filming or would like to submit a photograph of how an actual location looks now, please click here to contact us. (Please remember to enter the film name and still number located if you hover your mouse over an image)

The Location managers and scouts for this film (according to IMDB) were Brett Haas, Rebekah Williams, Amy Ness, Mary Morgan, Elizabeth Harrison, Laura Bryant, Stephanie Antosca. If this information is incorrect please contact me along with the film name. Click here to go to the contact form

We are at present gathering together the filming locations of Robert Zemeckis - Forrest Gump, staring Tom Hanks and Sally Fields. The now shots were taken in 2007 The actual filming took place in 1994. Eventually, this will show a direct visual comparison of how the filming locations have changed over time.

We understand that some places and buildings might be totally unrecognisable due to massive development and area progress while some have gone the opposite direction towards deterioration and decay. That is the beauty of this amazing hobby; the use of visual imagination and a lot of research. If you know where the filming took place for this film, please use the contact form to get in touch. Click here to go to the contact form Thanks Roly ? Filming Locations Detectives

The Opener

The Feather meets Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks)

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The large White building in the two photos in the back ground is the First Baptist Church and Savannah's (Georgia) oldest standing house of Worship. This is located in Chippewa Square, on Bull Street between Hull and Perry Streets

Video Footage of First Baptist Church


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Tidbits

We had an e-mail from Reverent. Dr. John M. Finley, Senior Minister, First Baptist Church Savannah, Georgia, USA. Reverent Finley I found your web site tonight quite by accident and was pleased to find the location scenes from 'Forrest Gump' You might be interested to know that the interior of the First Baptist Church sanctuary was also used by Director Robert Redford in filming the movie, Bagger Vance Regrettably, these two wedding scenes were removed from the final cut of the movie. I also have it on good authority that the exterior of the First Baptist Church sanctuary building was used as the White House in a 1974 film entitled 'The Lincoln Conspiracy'; produced by the Arts and Entertainment Network. I have never seen this film, but I understand that copies are available for purchase. One other interesting note: the traffic flow around Chippewa Square, as you guessed, was reversed for the filming of the movie. Normally, traffic around each of the squares travels in a counter-clockwise direction. I suppose it had something to do with passengers being able to enter and exit the buses used in the film. Thanks for the great web site! Rev. Dr. John M. Finley

The Bus Stop

This is where Forrest Gump tells his story to all and Sunday

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In the film we see the bus stop in front of the bench and people get in and out, I noticed this is one way traffic so I'm unsure if this is a new change or was created just for the film.
In the right photo below, this is what Forrest would be looking at in the street. About every 10 minutes a tour bus would come by with the guide saying 'That's where Forrest Gump sat'

Video Footage of where the bench once stood


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Thanks to Johnny Click who e-mailed us to say the "The bench (and suitcase) in Forest Gump was preserved at the Savannah History Museum. I actually sat on the bench when the "guards" were not looking. I checked for scrathes on the video and matched them to the bench to prove to myself that it was indeed "THE" bench." Thanks Johnny for the information.

I e-mailed Savannah History Museum located on 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Savannah, GA 31401 and Michael Jordan the Public Relations guy, kindly sent us the photo below and gave us permission to show the photo on this website

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New Photo added 4th January 2008

 

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The statue in the background

In the background where Forrest sat on the bench, you can just make out a Statue. I have watched this film many times and wondered what it was, well after visiting Chippewa Square, the statue in the background is of General James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe, born in 1696, founded the colony of Georgia in 1733. To read more about General James Oglethorpe click here

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Magic Shoes

"His back is as crooked as a Politician"

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Thanks to Katie Ackerman from Ruffin, SC, who contacted us to say, "Forrest gumps leg doctor's office was not filmed in Varnville. It was at Hampton Street elementary as well. It was in my fourth grade classroom. We all had to go on a field trip the day they filmed. You can see the lockers in the background of the photo on your site. I hope this helps :)." Thanks Katie for contacting us.

If you have any additional information or would like to submit a photograph please If so please contact us and help us update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Greenbow Alabama

Greenbow Alabama is where young Forrest (Michael Conner Humphreys) and his mother (Sally Field) live

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The Fictitious town of Greenbow Alabama is actually Varnville South Carolina - route 68 about 35 miles northwest of Beaufort. In the stills above you can see the gas station, this is no longer there.

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Larry's barbers shop

'What are you all staring at? Haven't you ever seen a little boy with braces on his legs before?'

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Larry's Barbers shop is now a Chiropractor, the gutter grate is no longer there, not sure if this was a prop or not?
If you visit Varnville, please visit Moonbeams on Main Street, for your presents home, plus the owner (Mandy) has some friends who were exras in the film and has good knowledge of the filming locations.

Video Footage of Main Street, Varnville


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Greenbow Alabama

We recently had an e-mail from Steve, who was an extra in the scenes shot in Greenbow Alabama. Steve drove one of the cars which was in the background scenes and he sent in these photos after the filming was complete. The photos below are of the garage which was in the background and the props department brought in the cars to make it look Authentic.

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New Photo 5th June 2008	New Photo 5th June 2008

Greenbow Alabama

We recently had an e-mail from Steve, who was an extra in the scenes shot in Greenbow Alabama. Steve drove one of the cars which was in the background scenes and he sent in these photos after the filming was complete. The photos below are Larry's Barber shop and the props department brought in the barbers chair etc to make it look Authentic.

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New Photo 5th June 2008	New Photo 5th June 2008

Greenbow Alabama

We recently had an e-mail from Steve, who was an extra in the scenes shot in Greenbow Alabama. Steve drove one of the cars which was in the background scenes and he sent in these photos after the filming was complete. The photos below are some of the shops which where made to look like in that period, these shops you would have seen when Forrest mother was walking young Forrest accross the road in the background.

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New Photo 5th June 2008	New Photo 5th June 2008

Greenbow Alabama

We recently had an e-mail from Steve, who was an extra in the scenes shot in Greenbow Alabama. Steve drove one of the cars which was in the background scenes and he sent in these photos after the filming was complete. The photos below are some of the vehicles you see in the background to make it look Authentic.

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New Photo 5th June 2008	New Photo 5th June 2008

Greenbow Alabama

We recently had an e-mail from Steve, who was an extra in the scenes shot in Greenbow Alabama. Steve drove one of the cars which was in the background scenes and he sent in these photos after the filming was complete. The photos below are some of the vehicles you see in the background to make it look Authentic.

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New Photo 5th June 2008	New Photo 5th June 2008

Greenbow Alabama

We recently had an e-mail from Steve, who was an extra in the scenes shot in Greenbow Alabama. Steve drove one of the cars which was in the background scenes and he sent in these photos after the filming was complete. The photos below are some of the vehicles you see in the background to make it look Authentic.

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New Photo 5th June 2008	New Photo 5th June 2008

Principles office

Forrest outside the principles office

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The school used in this scene was Hampton Street, Elementary School, Walterboro ? north of Beaufort. This is now the Colleton County Arts Council. The lady in the picture is (Deborah), she is a wonderful lady who had a great character a bubbly personality and a New York accent. The water font is still evident to day, however the principles office is a store room which we could not gain excess to.

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Photo's of the building

This is me and Deborah inside and a photo of Maina in front of the building

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The Auditorium inside the building was also used in the film 'Radio' which stared Cuba Gooding Jr. Thanks to Deborah, we learn something new everyday!!!

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The roadway

Walking to the house

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The driveway of the house is located at Bluff Plantation, 3547 Combahee Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945. The road is tarmaced now and no sign of the mail boxes, please beware Mosquitoes are biting hard. Please note this is a private address and the driveway does not lead to the location of the Boarding house!!

Video Footage of the driveway used


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The driveway

to the Gump boarding house

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The boarding house was built on U.S. 17 going toward Charleston, just a facade that was torn down when filming was finished. We had an e-mail from John Formby from Savannah, Ga. John e-mailed us to tell us 'The Gump House, which of course is no longer standing is off Twickenham Rd in Yemassee, Sc at the dead end of the road before you hit water.' Thanks John

If you would like to submit a photograph of where it once stood please contact us along with the film name and grab number (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image) I will give you credit for your information, thanks Click here to go to the contact form

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Boarding House

The Gumps boarding house

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The boarding house was built on U.S. 17 going toward Charleston, just a facade that was torn down when filming was finished. We had an e-mail from John Formby from Savannah, Ga. John e-mailed us to tell us 'The Gump House, which of course is no longer standing is off Twickenham Rd in Yemassee, Sc at the dead end of the road before you hit water.' Thanks John

If you would like to submit a photograph of where it once stood please contact us along with the film name and grab number (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image) I will give you credit for your information, thanks Click here to go to the contact form

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Tidbits

Thanks to Steve Patterson at Patterson Construction, Beaufort, SC. 'click here to visit their website' Who gave us this tidbit of information. 'We (as in Patterson Construction) do indeed have the small shield used in Forrest Gump. It was originally built at Riceland Plantation. It now sit behind the last house Allison road owned by J Allen Patterson given to him as a joke to use as a shop by his brothers Steve and Merritt. The main House from that location is in Cottage Farm drive in Beaufort SC. That is only the second floor and I have many of the blueprints used to construct the sets' Thanks Steve

Lots to think about

Forrest at the home stead, just before he goes to Vietnam

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The boarding house was built on U.S. 17 going toward Charleston, just a facade that was torn down when filming was finished. If you would like to submit a photo, please contact us along with the still number and film name, (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image). We will give you full credit for your information, thanks Click here to go to the contact form

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The tree

Jenny Curran (Hanna Hall) and Forrest Special Oak tree

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The actual location of the Forrest Gump tree is rather a mystery let me explain. While on our visit to Beaufort, South Carolina we picked up a book called 'Lights Camera, Beaufort' by Ginnie Kozak, in the book it gives directions to the wrong tree.

We recently had an e-mail from Barry Melton from Decatur, IN (who however lived on Ladies Island). Barry tells us ' The Tree (Forrest and Jenny's tree) is located north of the air station in Gray's Hill, SC

Richard Poole, from Rincon Ga, contacted us with information to the location of the tree. Richard tells us 'the Forest Gump tree is located in the back field of the old Roberds Dairy in Savannah Ga. I grew up there and family of the owners told me so.' Thanks Richard, for your information.

Mike Barnard from Ormond Beach, FL, contacted us with this information on the location of the Forrest Gump Tree. 'Hi there, I'm a bit of a movie locations nut and I've actually found the forrest gump tree. This was actually the hardest location ever to find - and I've found a lot! Mainly because you won't find it listed in any books or almost anywhere on the web. It took me close to 6 months to find it. I came across one little snippet in a blog somewhere where somebody mentioned it's whereabouts during a scenic bike route layout/map. It's off the same main road where the driveway was filmed - but about 2 miles up. You can't really make it out from the road, but it's across a field on someone's private property. That long road has a ton of trees on each side - except for one area where it opens up on each side and all you see is empty fields - right next to a big crook in the road. I took many printouts of stills from the movie with me, and trekked across the flooded swamp (in December - 2 years ago) and compared - it's definitely the one. The grass isn't neat and pretty around it like in the movie - it's all overgrown and the tree was quite full of leaves when I saw it. I have a few pics that I took if you want me to submit, but they're a little dark. I pass that exit off of 95 in Yemassee whenever I drive back up to Ohio, I live in Florida now. Hope that helps. Mike' Thanks Mike, look forward to your photographs.

Do you recognise where this scene was filmed? Did you work on the production? If so please contact us. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Run Forrest Run

Running like the wind blows past the chain gang

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Do you recognise where this scene was filmed? Did you work on the production? If so please contact us. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Run Forrest Run

The guys fishing

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The above left still we found slightly by chance, we had an idea in which direction, but we had spent an hour up and down the road until we were dizzy. Thanks Roly

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While I was talking to the guy about were the bridge is located Maina took a photo. Here also is another photo of the bridge

Video Footage of the bridge used


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Jenny's house

Jenny's house and corn fields

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We were told Jenny's house was constructed on the Twickenham Road, Yemassee, SC. We were up and down the road like a yo yo, still we could not find it.

Jean-Francois LEBLANC from Dieppe New-Brunswick, Canada contacted us 'Regarding Jenny's house. You advised that you couldn't find the location of Jenny's old house. If you keep on driving on the Twickenham Road, you'll eventually end up on the Twickenham Plantation Road. You'll eventually see the tower on the right. Then you'll see some empty fields. I have a hard time to see exactly where the house was, but its possible that it was there.' Thanks Jean Francois.

Do you recognise this area? Did you work on the film, we would like to know. Please contact us along with the still number and film name, (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image). We will give you full credit for your information, thanks Click here to go to the contact form

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Thanks to Steve Patterson at Patterson Construction, Beaufort, SC. 'click here to visit their website' Who gave us this tidbit of information. 'We (as in Patterson Construction) destroyed Jenny?s House and lifted the massive fireplace on the Combahee river at Riceland.' Thanks Steve

Jenny went to live with her aunty (Fay Genens) on Creek more avenue

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Creekmore avenue? Must be a factious name, as we could not find it!!. Do you recognise this area? Did you work on the film, we would like to know. Please contact us along with the still number and film name, (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image). We will give you full credit for your information, thanks Click here to go to the contact form

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Run Forrest Run

He ran all the way through his college years

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Spencer from Mobile Al, contacted us. "the famous run forrest run scene with the breaking leg braces and the pickup truck chase was filmed at Spring Hill College in Mobile Al. The location is specifically called the Avenue of the Oaks. Thank you Spencer.

If you would like to submit photographs or information, please do not hesitate to contact us. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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High school coach

'Who in the hell is that?'

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I have recently had an e-mail from a fan of the movie, the football field used was Wade Hampton High School and the the two teams which Forrest ran through were from Wade Hampton and Patrick Henry Academy. As this information only came to light a week ago, we were unable to take photo's.

If you would like to submit a photo, please contact us along with the still number and film name, (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image). We will give you full credit for your information, thanks Click here to go to the contact form

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