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Savannah, Georgia: Forrest Gump's Bench

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Savannah History Museum

Address:
303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, GA
Directions:
Savannah History Museum. I-95 exit 5 for US-17 towards Savannah. Keep right at fork to stay on US-17/General William Hardee Blvd. Cross the Talmadge Bridge, then exit left onto Oglethorpe Ave. Make a right at the first traffic light onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Parking lot is 2 blocks on the left.
Hours:
M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm, Sa-Su 9 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
912-651-6825
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Forrest Gump's Bench

The bench used for precious interludes in the movie "Forrest Gump" is an officially recognized piece of Savannah history, moved into a museum to protect it against weather and covetous fans.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [10/07/2011]

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Gump Bench.

Forrest Gump's Bench

Just visited Forrest Gump's Bench on Sunday morning. Needs a wax statue. It's $10 admission to get in the museum.

[Gokart83, 01/21/2020]
Forrest Gump's Bench

You can't even sit on the bench, and it is behind ropes. That being said, the museum is well worth the price of admission and is very interactive for kids. Go for the museum, see the bench while there.

[Rachelle, 04/23/2017]

Gump bench.

Forrest Gump's Bench

This bench is near the back of the Savannah History Museum. The entrance fee was $6. The bench and the rest of the museum were worth the entrance fee.

[Dan Kaplan, 10/07/2011]

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