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Tour Savannah, GA Movie Locations | Filming Sites Guide

By Taylor Castillejo

Savannah skyline.

Savannah’s ability to slip effortlessly between time periods — combined with its versatile architecture and coastal landscapes — makes it a prime destination for movie magic. Over the years, countless casts and crews have come to this city to film award-winning movies and unforgettable scenes.

Ready to explore? Check out our interactive map and discover some of the most recognizable filming locations in and around Savannah

Forrest Gump in Savannah — "Forrest Gump."

Chippewa Square

"Forrest Gump" made Chippewa Square famous while sitting on a bench and sharing his life story with others waiting for the bus. The bench can now be found in the Savannah History Museum, but a stop in the square is still essential.

Mercer House in Savannah — Mercer Williams House

The Mercer Williams House

Known for the real-life events involving Jim Williams, which were featured in the book and movie, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," the house is still open for touring. Visitors who are fans enjoy seeing the house in which this iconic story actually took place.

Tybee Island Wedding Chapel

"The Last Song," based on the Nicholas Sparks’ book and featuring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, was partially set in this chapel, which was built for the movie. Visitors and locals alike are now able to get married here.

Six Pence Pub

Julia Roberts’ character in the 90s movie "Something To Talk About" boosted Six Pence Pub into the spotlight, and visitors still look for it and its iconic English phone booth today located on Bull Street.

Broughton Street

Many motion pictures, television shows, documentaries and more have used Broughton Street as a filming location. Most recently, this thoroughfare was transformed into a seaside town for the live-action scenes in "SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Sponge Out Of Water."

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Known as the ‘Sistine of the South’, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a stunning backdrop to the opening scene of Disney’s 2019 rendition of "Lady & The Tramp." Visitors can walk through the lovely Lafayette Square and take a tour of the chapel during visiting hours.

Isle of Hope

While a big portion of the 2019 action-packed movie "Gemini Man", featuring Will Smith, was filmed in the small town of Glennville, Georgia (about 60 miles west of Savannah), there are some memorable scenes that could only be portrayed in the beautiful neighborhood of Isle of Hope, located in Savannah's Moon River District. Drive through oak-lined gravel streets and watch the sunset over the marsh in this beautifully-preserved southern neighborhood.

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Tybee Island Pier

Tybee Island, Savannah’s Beach, was transformed into a major Hollywood set for the 2017 "Baywatch" film featuring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Zac Efron and Priyanka Chopra. Most notably, the Tybee Island Pier takes center stage for a majority of the comedic film. We think the slow motion running down the beach makes for a great chance to spot your favorite dining and shops along Tybee's South Beach!

Georgia State Railroad Museum

The Oscar winning 1989 film, "Glory," features many iconic Savannah movie locations. Starring Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick and Morgan Freeman, this feature film showcases the Roundhouse Complex at the Georgia State Railroad Museum as well as the Mercer Williams House and Battlefield Memorial Park. As part of the Savannah History Museum, visitors can walk the grounds and learn the history of the Revolutionary War in Savannah.

Hutchinson Island

When filming couldn’t be relocated to France, the producers of the 2019 film "Ford v. Ferrari" took production to Hutchinson Island, located just north of downtown Savannah over the Talmadge Memorial Bridge. The island served as a stand-in for the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, when the race track was transformed for their recount of the 1966 Grand Prix. Watch in awe as Matt Damon and Christian Bale race through this action-packed movie!

Savannah Filming Location FAQs

Quite a few Savannah filming locations were featured in this film. Tybee Island was the setting for the opening scene of “The General’s Daughter.” The Moon River District is heavily showcased, especially Wormsloe State Historic Site, which was used for the Fort McCallum Army base. Forsyth Park and the park’s iconic fountain is used in several shots. Also, Savannah State University, Georgia’s oldest public Historically Black College or University (HBCU), is used for Elizabeth’s apartment.

The movie was primarily filmed on nearby Tybee Island and around Savannah, Georgia. Tybee Island’s scenic beaches are prominently featured along with the popular Tybee Pier & Pavilion (also in the 2017 “Baywatch” movie). You can spot the North Beach Bar & Grill and the nearby Tybee Island Light Station in the film, as well as Wormsloe State Historic Site, which serves as Will’s home. Some of the most memorable scenes take place at the Tybee Island wedding chapel, also known as The Chapel by the Sea, which was built for the film then gifted to the Tybee Island Historical Society.

“Bride Hard” was mostly filmed in and around Savannah, featuring many well-known sites and local residents as background actors. A few spots you might recognize from the film include The Ford Field and River Club, the Harper Fowlkes House and the Georgia State Railroad Museum. Even one of Savannah’s fancy dining establishments, Circa 1875 — a Parisian cafe so on theme it was used as a Paris setting — was featured, along with Factors Walk.

“Juror #2” was largely filmed in Savannah and nearby Pooler, Georgia. Some on-screen locations in the movie include Monterey Square, Savannah City Hall and The Fitzroy. Director Clint Eastwood is no stranger to Savannah, he featured many iconic sites in his 1997 film “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Check out which other Savannah noteworthy filming locations made it to the silver screen.

The famous scenes of the titular character Forrest Gump sitting on a park bench with a box of chocolates and retelling his life story were filmed in Chippewa Square. While the bench in the film was a prop, you can visit the Savannah History Museum or Georgia’s I-95 Welcome Center and pose next to a life-sized Forrest replica. Keen viewers might recognize Madison Square from the opening shot and Wright Square from outside the diner where Jenny works — the former location of real-life Debi’s Restaurant.