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Forrest Gump tour Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

1994 film directed by Robert Zemeckis

About Forrest Gump tour

—Often paraphrased as"Life is like a box of chocolates..." The frame story of Forrest Gump (portrayed by Tom Hanks) takes place in the early 1980s, with Forrest sitting at a bus stop, telling the story of his life to strangers. He grew up in his mother's boarding house in a small town in Alabama. Due to his low intelligence he was an outsider, but his talent for running gave him a career as anAmerican footballplayer for the storied Alabama Crimson Tide college team. He later became a decorated soldier in theVietnam War, and a table-tennis player, and seemingly by accident turned up at historical moments in the 1960s and 70s. Forrest has a complicated love story with his childhood friend Jenny (portrayed by Robin Wright); and he concludes the story by telling that he waits for the bus to vi

Where to Eat in Forrest Gump tour

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
  • 🍴Cole's French Dip Sandwiches
  • 🍴Debi's/Laurie's Restaurant
  • 🍴Love's Seafood Restaurant

Forrest Gump tour Travel Guide Sections

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