Jefferson Memorial, Washington — Forrest Gump filming location

Where to go

38.881389, -77.036667

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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title

Forrest Gump (1994)

On screen

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In real life

Jefferson Memorial, Washington

Can you visit?

Open to the public, free

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Forrest Gump film at Jefferson Memorial?

At 38.881389, -77.036667 in Washington. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Can you visit Jefferson Memorial?

Open to the public, free.

What else was filmed near Jefferson Memorial?

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