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Chippewa Square is one of Savannah's best-known public squares, immortalized in the feature film Forrest Gump as the site of the character Forrest's bus stop scenes.
The square, which is named in honor of the War of 1812's Battle of Chippewa, is anchored around a nine-foot statue of Colony of Georgia founder James Oglethorpe, designed in 1910 by artist Daniel Chester French.
Because of the statue's prominence, the square is often mistakenly referred to as Oglethorpe Square, causing confusion with the real Oglethorpe Square nearby. Visitors can view one of the benches used for filming during Forrest Gump preserved on display at the Savannah History Museum. Other attractions include the 1818 Savannah Theatre, designed by architect William Jay, and the First Baptist Church, home to the city's oldest surviving sanctuary.
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