Reviews of Chippewa Square (Museum)

Colin Harris

Run into lots of little squares like this walking around Savannah. Parts of Forest Gump filmed here (bench scene)

Dahomie Bolton

Good looking place and enjoyable but people round that area are very shady

Javier Paredes

Wish they had the Forrest Gump bench or any bench for the photo op but it was pretty cool place to visit.

Megan Sensenich

Very cool! Lots of interesting history in this area. Also where Forrest Gump sat with his box of chocolates.

Liza Moreland

Such a beautiful place!

Mary McPartland

Prettiest square in Savannah! Walk all 22 squares and start and end here! Next time I come, I will sign up for a walking tour or at minimum download a self-guided app. There is so much history to learn!

K Loo

Wish the Forrest Gump bench was still there but beautiful square.

Brian Erlich

We really enjoy historic Savannah

Mary Jo Guisler

The park where the bench scenes were filmed during Forrest Gump movie. BUT no bench was there; not even a plaque. A security guard told us they used to have the bench there but people started taking pieces of the wood off of it so it was removed. Thanks to those idiots, you just have to use your imagination!

Robert Prettyman

One of Savannah's earliest squares on Bull Street, Chipewa Square has a beautiful bronze statue of James Oglethorpe, (founder of the city; and, the colony of Georgia), gracing its center. He was also responsible for the Oglethorpe Plan - resulting in the Landmark Historic District - the heart of the original city plan.

Missy Sykes

Beautiful place with lots of places to sit.

George Burns

Its a park. Not much to say. Forest Gump sat on a bench here, but there is no marker, no bench, no nothing?!?! What gives Savannah? I also found the area very buggy. It's worth a stop in the area to see the historic bldgs and the rest of the district.

William Chapman

Nice park and historical stuff.

Bob DeGroot

Visiting Savannah under the hilarious guidance of the Moron Brothers is a must!

James Thompson

Cool statue. Lots of benches around it to sit down and relax.

Peter Stoddart

Very pretty square. One of our favourites we went to.

Matthew Reddish

Nice sites to see and the people are nice

J Miller

Was a pretty cool place to check out the wife found out that Forrest Gump was sitting on his bench in front of the statue and made it a must stop. It's a smaller part much like the others in the area but very clean and well kept up. The area was not as busy as most so it was kind of nice we felt like we had our own little piece of the city

Melissa Conn

Well manicured and lush square in the heart of Savannah. Shaded and a great spot to soak in some southern history and drink a cup of coffee.

Bruno Dannenberg

Very scenic and historic views. Good family atmosphere.

Starlight Video Productions Rob Henderson

One of my favorite squares. Get the chocolate cake at gallery espresso!?

Lynnsley Jameson

Life is like a box of chocolates!

Cheryl Cruey

The park is safe and beautiful and full of history

Angus williams

Well Forrest Gump was walking around so I can't not give this place a 5* rating.

Mark Woodhams

One of the many squares to take a break on the walkabout in Savannah.

Christopher Ramsey

Wonderful place to see

Bill Stomp

A beautiful place to sit and catch your breath while you're looking at the local sites

Vincent Tulowitzky

Nice little town square. Wish there were additional parking closer to the square.

JR Wells

Beautiful, lot to see.

Joshua Steffen

Beautiful place. Nothing beats the heart of Savannah. Can't wait to spend more time here. Always seems like I'm in a rush, trying to take in as much as possible.

Alexey Batchenkov

This is a unique place dedicated to the glory of American weapon over British in faraway Canada and it has a statue of a British general in the center. The square is most famous because of the Forest Gump (Tom Hanks) sat there on the bench and it doesn't even have that bench around.

Colleen Evans

Well, we didn't see Forest Gump with a box chocolates waiting for a bus in Chippewa Sqaure but we did enjoy visiting this picturesque spot during our day trip to Savannah in February.

Jeff Curran

It's a romantic square

Mel Johnson

Beautiful place, but Gump's bench is missing

Sondra Moorman

Beautiful area a must walk

Tracy Meckauskas

Great square but don't look for the forest gump plaque marking the forest gump bench. They don't have it.

Jennifer Poulin

Chippewa Square is a beautiful park in the middle of downtown historic Savannah. This is the same park where Forrest Gump was filmed (the bench has been removed and placed in the Savannah History Museum). The statue in the center of the square is of General James Oglethorpe, the founder of the city of Savannah and the state of Georgia.

Rajasekhara S

Care should be taken to maintain this park in front of the square you can see 200 years old Savannah theatre

Mike Terry

I believe the downtown of Savannah is amongst one of the more beautiful downtowns in the US. Lots of local, small City charm and history. This particular park is the one that was in the opening scene of Forrest Gump.

Wanda Brooks

Nice park to visits. Lots of areas to explore nearby. Love Savannah.

Todd Evans

The forrest gump bench is no longer here fyi

ronald smith

This place is peaceful

Joshua Hudgins

Part of the ghost tour was awesome

Heather D

Such a beautiful park! It was my first time to Savannah and I was just so amazed. I did not accept the park to be so green and wonderfully shaded. It's a perfect place to stop and relax after walking around in the heat.

Lyndi Stoddard

I can't even tell you how beautiful the 22 squares are in Savannah. It was the best afternoon ever walking through all the squares!

eric hensley

Pretty but not much there

Andrea Thompson

Nice site seeing atmosphere for visitors.

Teresa Blaylock

We loved sitting on a bench near where Forrest Gump was filmed and making our own film. LoL.

Lisa Barber

Just he history love it

Charles Hoeppner

Historic spot within a historic city.

ann lewis

This place is absolutely beautiful!

Maureen Tolley

One of the many beautiful park squares in Savanna. Full of historical statues and landmarks.

Kostas Nikiforou

Great little park , but no forrest gump bench , they have that at the museum apparently

Jef Wright

Loved our entire tour of Savannah! We took the Old Savannah Tour bus that gives you access to 16 points of interest with characters that come on and off the bus. Also allows you to exit the bus and look around and take the next bus that comes along.

Terry Crookes

All the squares and parks in the historic district are beautiful, great places to sit and relax.

Shayler Levine

Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. -Forrest Gump....the bench was removed and put in a museum so I had to improvise. Parking around the park is fairly simple. Costs Monday-Saturday 8am to 8pm. Very clean park too.

Justin's World

Nice park! The site where the park bench scenes in Forrest Gump were filmed.

O Gandek

I can understand why they had to remove Forrest Gumps bench but I wish it was here instead of a museum.

Alan Smith

I loved the beauty and the history.

Dennis Johnson

Peaceful getaway. A few to many homeless

Sean Savidge

The bench where Forrest Gump sat is no longer there and there is not even a replica in its place. I drove 19 hours to sit on that bench. My disappointment is imeasurable and my day is ruined.

Bubblelicous 2.0

There are so many little squares, and their each unique

jdsfatboy51

Nice Historic place

Stephan Price

Wonderful historical site! Now known for being the Forest Gump bench site.

Roberto A. Guandique

Great Statue of Oglethorpe. Nice and pleasant place

Zuzana Kvapilová

I love this place. Love all Savannah city centre. It is one pearl of America which should be preserved for next generations. Chippewas square is one of 22 small squares of city centre of Savannah. There were 24 squares in plans in late 18th century but only 22 stand all these years.

Kali Carringer

Centrally located near lots of other historical sights and food stops.

Mladen Simovic

It is very nice square to visit just like every square in Savannah. I just wish that marked the location where Forrest Gump movie was filmed (famous bench location). There are nice restaurants around and definitely nice place to chill. The oldest theater that is still actively used in the US is right across the street.

Jennifer Huckaba

Beautiful!! But you will not find the famous bench. There's a museum for that. What you will find are very nice locals.

Jason Beaumont

beautiful. peaceful. relaxing. enough said.

Sherry Tung

Very nice

Jania Ronski

Beautiful Savannah, can't wait to go back.

Rev. Dr. David Cole

Lovely Oglethorpe statue in the midst of the cool shade od ancient oaks. Savannah is dotted by such lovely public spaces.

Winter W

The park is beautiful with some statues. I recommend to do a little bit research about the history of savannah. I was in a tour to explore the ghost here.

David Hiatt

It was a great experience for our teens. They loved it. I recommend this great historical tour.

abby whydoihaveto

It's very pretty nice place to visit as a tourist good food in the area too

Gary Morgan

Lovely place. Try the carriage ride.. we loved it.

John Suhr

Savannah is gorgeous in general...but walking the squares can be exceptionally beautiful...especially during the right season. Lots of Pokemon Go stops to spin and usually some great spawns. All the squares will get a default 5 stars from me because I just love Savannah downtown so much and I feel the squares are the beating heart of the infrastructure there.

MaryAnn Niemeyer

Beautiful park. Spectacular trees.

Nicholas Ceffalo

Nice little park

Peter A Poccia, RN

Of the squares, this is probably my favorite. A wonderful, quiet (usually) place to sit, eat lunch or just contemplate the ancient Live Oak trees and life. Good coffee and shops nearby.

Ma Whi

Nice place to visit. Missed Forest Gump

Robert Cela

The city squares are picture perfect

Kuria Peter

Very relaxing place. They have a park for kids to.play

Chris Wood

I'm not much of historic tours, but diving around the city of Savanha by trolley is a must. Just so you can get a glimpse of the city. In more of a ghost and goblin type of city tour. I wasn't disappointed.

mike crosby

One of my favorite squares. And yes this is the one where Forrest Gump sat on the bench. FYI the bench is not there it's in a museum. But the bench was located on the north side of the square.

Romel Alibudbud

Forest Gump famous bus stop...

Y B

I met forrest gump

Sheila Faulkner

Beautiful little town with nice walkable parks, statues, fountains, and monuments. And not to forget the river walk. Very unique.

Kevin Stewart

It was very nice historical place. We actually spent time learning.

Mina Peeler

Awesome tour. Great experience with my family

Angélique Stevens

It's a nice public park with a cool statue. I'd recommend seeing it as part of a guided tour so that you get the most out of it!

anthony ariano

Great place for a bench in the shade.

Rebecca Rideout

the squares in Savannah are always well kept

Jeanette Garcia

Beautiful area of our country

Portia Easterling

It's so peaceful and so close to all the action!

Charlotte Weingartner

Gorgeous... one of the prettiest but no mention of why it's called chippewa. Have to look it up.

Virginia Urbina

I walked to find this square just for imagine the scene of forest gum! :) big trees, beautiful place

Rob Loblaw

This place has so many cool trees everywhere. Really, its overwhelming how many there are. Everywhere you look, it's green and more green Everything is leaves and branches and more Sun is super bright on some days too! Ask around and you'll learn this:place rocks! Really, ask the locals or the shopkeepers! Everyone will the same "we got trees galore" Considering how warm it is, you'll be fine. Onward and Upward and head to see this! On top of that, its nice for a picnic too. Let's think of frisbee games also(?)

Ruth Seitler

Pretty and a restful place to sit and relax along your stroll on Bull Street.

Dave Allison

It's a shame Forrest Gump 's bench is gone, but you can see the place where it was - nicely planted with variegated plants. GREAT square, but then are all 22 just wonderful to sit and watch the world go by?

Darin Nordstrom

I had some fried chicken and peach sweet tea for lunch in the Forrest Gump Park.

Sudeep Deb

Calm and peaceful. Again as beautiful as most of Savannah. We were part of the tour and got to know the history of all the squares and buildings, fascinating, recommend a guided tour. Famously known as Forrest Gump bench park..

Amberlee Davies

I think this was close by. The square was beautiful and so fun to walk around

John Lewis

Historical. Love history

Torben Hiestermann

Just dive in the movie of Forest Gump. That's the place where the famous bench was standing, where he was talking about his life in the movie. Close to the square, just five minutes by feet you can visit the Cafe, where Jenny from the movie had worked. The peolples in the Cafe there are very friendly.

Daris Green

Place where Forrest Gump told us life is like a box of chocolates.

macKay wilford

beautiful square with a lot of good stuff around it.

Eric

Beautiful square. It's were Forest Gump sat at.

Don Kerner

Forest Gump's bench isn't there, they moved it to a city building.

Liz Coffee

Very picturesque. If you're wandering around the area, it's worth a quick detour for sure.

Sherii Parrett

Wish the Forrest Gump bench was still here!we had fun, anyway.

Valerie Roberts

Can't say enough about the beauty and serenity of Savannah's squares.

aaron edewards

There is so much to love in Savannah and Chippewa square is the case in point. History on display, cultural and civic pride, natural beauty and southern charm. Thank you, Savannah for keeping it alive.

dianne mcquillen

Love to sit and soak up the atmosphere

William Kottner

Another lovely square to stroll or sit in w surrounding beautiful homes and churches and a central statue that make the center of Savannah so beautiful, take the trolley tour and you get to ride around many of the squares and hear lots about their history

Tommy Joe Mallory

Brilliant space to visit while strolling about town.

Julie Blair

Enjoyed visiting this square even though Forrest Gump's bench is no longer there. It was scenic.

Samanta Di lena

First Gump famous bench spot. Bench is not the anymore, apparently was taken into a museum

Christyn Edwards

Beautiful park. We were hoping to see where Forest Gump sat on his bench here, but the bench was moved to a museum, and now it's just plants in its place. Nice shades area on a hot Savannah day, and full of history.

Isabel Green

The square itself is very beautiful and super cozy. It is located in Downtown Historic District. Nearby is the Historic Savannah Theater. The oldest one that still performing shows every night. And of course its also known for the famously park bench scenes of the Forrest Gump film. There's no bench, it was located for the film porpoise. The bench was settled where the One Way sign is located, but today the spot still popular for tourists and photographers.

Ask Roe About Life RCS

Such beauty and charm in this space.

Jessica Kelley

Beautiful square. Nice and quiet place to cool off.

Efrat Harel

I wouldn't have come here just for this. The area is nice to walk at

Jason Gant

Just another small, beautiful city square greenspace that defines historic downtown Savannah. I'm pretty sure that this was the park where the Forrest Gump bench used to be.

Brian Humble

The home of the famous Forrest Gump bench scene. A pretty park

Sean Littlehale

Beautiful and the location for the opening scene to the Forest Gump movie.

Danielle Parkhurst

Beautiful! My first stop in Savannah (huge Forrest Gump fan hehe) and parking was easy so we walked around from there. Loved it!

JOHN WOLF

Town square in the center of Savannah where the scene for Forrest Gump was shot with his box of chocolates though the bench is in a museum and it was a prop bench and bus stop

Cynthia Underwood

Very nice park .Part of our Trolley Tour..

Kyle Swanson

Loved it! Beautiful area and it's where the Forrest Gump bus scene happened! Just awesome!

Jennifer Booth

Beautiful small park! This is where Forrest Gump sat on his bench.

Patricia

A small place of shade, beauty, and quiet, it has the added beauty of First Baptist Church, and elegant, old homes. It is a lovely place for strolling and sitting.

Pamela Wieller

Great place to take a break.

Elayne Linder

This tour was well worth it. I recommend everyone take the ole Savannah tour when you get their.

Erin West

Really lovely shaded square. Great spot to walk around or sit on a hot day. Kind of corny but I thought there should be a plaque or something more to acknowledge the spot of where the bench sat for filming of Forest Gump. It is just plants and a large concrete bench structure now; one would be none the wiser to the pop culture story.Stumbled upon the Gallery Espresso that borders the park. Do yourself a favor and grab an awesome coffee at this vintage shop. Parking is very easy around the square area. Remember your spot number and you can feed the kiosk for whatever time increment you need.

Jeremy Davis

Not sure if it was a busy day or something but it was almost impossible to find parking. Tons of students around, but they just run in front of cars when they wanted to. The place (and surrounding areas) looked very pretty. Might have just been a bad day to come and visit.

Corina Winslow-Powell

Very relaxing, sat on a bench and read some magazine's I had brought while my spouse was in an appointment near by. Quaint, historical.....very Savannah. Quite lovely. Parking needed coins.

angela arellano

A lot of historic sites at this place really nice I really enjoyed it

taipie101

Truly a local sight to see! There is a lot of history and significance in this area!

Amanda Decker

Can't wait to go back someday!

Susan Ginter

Very serene and historical.

Matthew Lindbloom

Beautiful town square in historic center.

Drew Brown

Very cute, well maintained park, as are all of the squares/parks in Savannah.

andre c

Beautiful place to see

Michael Mcdermott

Ruuuun Forrest....Ruuuuun!!!!

Ross F

Nice little park with lots of shade. Would be nice if the bench (or at least replica) from the Forrest Gump was still there.

Kristi Buczek

Chippewa Square is the Forest Gump movie bench location! Although the bench is no longer there you can still very easily take in the ambiance of the square and appreciate the general beauty of it. I would highly recommend walking the zigzag of the many squares around historic Savannah as hey all have a unique personality to them - they also offer a little break on a park bench in the shade (hide from the sun for a min or 2).

Cappi Hilyard

So much history and beauty!

John Merrifield

"Momma said!" THe bench is gone but the southern charm remains.

Taylor Nagy

One of my favorite squares!

Holly Ditzler

This is my favorite of all the squares of Savannah. It is not just beautiful and well manicured but on the north east corner is a lovely coffee shop, a very nice gift shop and right across the street is my favorite old pub the Six Pense. Outstanding photo opportunity. ❤

Dana Conley Leosewski

Nice square. Beautiful trees.

James Canaday

Great sightseeing as they filmed Forest Gump there. Beautiful scenery.

Tony Zetko

Just a peaceful, shaded, quiet part of town. Not to mention Forrest Gump told his story sitting there!!

nikki young

So clean and nice to take the family

kooken 12

Really beautiful square, but not special like the others. It is nice to know that Forrest Gump was filmed here, but sadly you see no mark of that.

LeeAnne Quattropani

Beautiful square. Sit in a bench, sip on some coffee, and people watch. Don't forget to take a picture of where the Forrest Gump bench once sat.