EXTRA STOPS FOR YOUR FILM TOUR Have some extra time? Add more iconic stops to your Georgia road trip while exploring the state’s Hollywood roots. • Do the self-guided Douglas County Film Trail to see spots where “The Hunger Games,” “The Walking Dead,” and “Stranger Things” filmed, among others. • “Fried Green Tomatoes” fans shouldn’t miss The Whistle Stop Cafe in Juliette . Try its Southern favorites like the movie’s hand-sliced namesake seasoned with top-secret spices. OVERNIGHT IN FAYETTEVILLE Done exploring Senoia? Travel to nearby Fayetteville – it’s a quick 30-minute drive – to post up at Trilith Guesthouse , a boutiquey hotel beloved for its lofty rooftop bar near Trilith Studios , where everything from indie films to blockbuster hits are crafted. While you’re there, take the Trilith Experience Tour to get a behind-the-scenes peek at this filming location where “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Avengers: Endgame” came to life. You’ll also get to see how an actual working town was built around the film studio. Pause for a chef-inspired buffet lunch at The Studio Café , where you can nom on savory Southern staples like blackened catfish. • See Savannah ’s Chippewa Square , made famous for scenes in “Forrest Gump,” where actor Tom Hanks tells Forrest’s story from the comfort of a bus bench. A replica bench – perfect for a photo op – is located at the Georgia Visitor Information Center at Port Wentworth . looking for the real thing? An original bench used in the film is on display at the Savannah History Museum . • Hop on a Segway with Adventure Tours in Motion , also in Savannah, to see filming locations in “Forrest Gump,” “midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” and “Something to Talk About.” 92 #EXPLOREGEORGIA TRILITH STUDIOS, FAYETTEVILLE/TRILITH FOUNDATION
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