Chippewa Square

Located in Savannah are The Square which the city was created around, they were originally created as a space for military exercises. Over the centuries many squares have been created in the honor of persons or historical events and contain markers or monuments.

Chippewa Square was laid out in 1815 in honor of American soldiers who were killed during the Battle of Chippewa in the War of 1812. Located in the center of this square is a bronze statue of General James Oglethorpe who was the founder of Georgia, this statue was created by Daniel Chester French and was unveiled in 1910. The statue faces south with his sword drawn towards Spanish Florida who was once Georgia's enemy.

There were busts of Confederate figures in the square which were moved to Forsyth Park so that the Oglethorpe monument could be placed in the square. The square was used in the 1994 film Forest Gump, in the 'park bench' scene. The bench used was a fiberglass prop, not an actual park bench, this prop now sits on display at the Savannah Visitor Center.

Chippewa Square sits on Bull Street, between Hull and Perry Streets and attracts millions of visitors each year, which helps with the economics and revitalization of downtown Savannah.