Forrest Gump tour
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Forrest Gump is a 1994 comedy film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, a simple-minded, good-hearted man who happens to turn up at important events in the postwar history of the United States. It is based on the 1986 novel by Winston Groom.
While the film describes Alabama as Gump's home state, most scenes were shot around Beaufort, South Carolina, and feature nature, culture and architecture iconic to the southern United States.
UnderstandMy mom always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
DestinationsAs Jenny turns down Forrest's proposal for marriage, he begins running across the country. The following are the places filmed where he ran through:
EatThe below are locally owned restaurants that were used as filming locations but still function as restaurants:
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Sources and licences
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- Photo: Jkan997, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons