In Search of Forrest Gump

Beaufort, SC. The second-oldest city in South Carolina and totally charming 

We strolled around the historic downtown following the Visitor Center’s “Historic Homes and Attractions” map.

Next, we decided to do a Forrest Gump scavenger hunt. Apparently, a lot of the movie was filmed in the area.

Now I don’t remember much of the movie. But using the brochure we bought at the visitor center as a guide, Lights, Camera, … Beaufort, 3^rd edition, by local author Ginnie Kozak, we found the building used for the “Gump Medical Center.”

Next, we went looking for the tree which had a major role in the movie, at least according to Ms. Kozak. 

These are the directions from the brochure:

Now, first of all, everyone knows what it means when any directions include the words, “It’s hard to miss ”  ...

Secondly, notice there is no address given for the tree. Or any street names in the directions other than US 21.  A search for “Carolina Shores subdivision” showed a place 199 miles away.

But after some creative googling, and almost giving up, we found it! Let me know if you would like GPS coordinates.  

Here are some non Forrest Gump related photos from downtown

This is the historic synagogue Beth Israel 

When we peeked in on Sunday, it was rented out to this group

Thanks Eric and Raya for recommending Beaufort!