Chippewa Square, located on Bull Street between Hull and Perry Streets, is at the very center of Savannah's famed Historic District. Today, this beautiful plot of Savannah real estate remains a favorite locale for weddings, receptions and cocktail parties.

Established in 1815, it takes its name from the Battle of Chippewa during the War of 1812, in which American forces under Major General Jacob Jennings Brown defeated the English. In the middle of the square is a statue of General James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe, born in 1696, founded the colony of Georgia in 1733 with the intention of creating a utopian haven for debtors, a place for adventurers to make a fresh start in the New World.

The producers of the film “Forrest Gump” chose this picturesque square as the location for all of Forrest's bench scenes. Although the bench is now in the Savannah History Museum, the square is still a major tourist attraction.

Chippewa Square was originally the center of Savannah's nightlife. In 1818 William Jay designed The Savannah Theatre, which still stands as the oldest theatre in America still operating on its original site. Due to a damaging fire, the theatre's facade was last restored in a 1940's art deco style, but professional, high-energy live musical productions are still performed year-round, and are ranked as one of Savannah's most recommended attractions.