Water And Ice Safety: read this before you go
What This Page Is For
Find out whether a Georgia place you remember has closed, changed its name or moved, and where the proof is. Old names stay in search results and printed guides long after a place changes, so this list pairs each one with what is there now.
- Use it toCheck an old name before you drive somewhere, or find the new name of a park, winery, restaurant or attraction.
- Where the facts come fromThe operator’s own page, a state agency page or a primary listing that says the place is closed. Each row links its source and shows the day we last read it.
- Read carefullyThe list is new and short. A place that is missing from it is not proof that it is open. It grows as we confirm more.
- RelatedGeorgia state parks and historic sites, places to go in Georgia and the free Georgia datasets.
Short answer: 10 Georgia places are in this tracker, checked , with one added November 4. Three were renamed (Jack Hill State Park, Okefenokee State Park and Cobb Convention Center Atlanta) and seven have closed, including Fun Spot America Atlanta, Serenberry Vineyards and The Lady & Sons. Every row links to its proof.
| Place | What happened | When | Where it was | There now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hill State Parkwas Gordonia-Alatamaha State ParkState park | Renamed Renamed from Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park to honor the late Georgia senator Jack Hill. | Reidsville, Tattnall CountySoutheast Georgia | Operating as Jack Hill State Park, with its own page on gastateparks.org. | Georgia State Parks – Jack Hill State Parkchecked Nov. 1, 2026 | |
| Okefenokee State Parkwas Stephen C. Foster State ParkState park | Renamed Officially renamed from Stephen C. Foster State Park, effective September 1, 2026. The state says the new name shows its role as the western entrance to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. | Fargo, Charlton CountySoutheast Georgia | Operating as Okefenokee State Park, inside the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. | Georgia DNR State Parks Division press releasechecked Nov. 1, 2026 | |
| Serenberry VineyardsWinery | Closed Yelp lists it as closed, and the owners' reply on that listing says they announced in early January 2025 that they would wind down the business and retire from the wine industry at the end of March. Its own website had expired when we checked on , so the winery is no longer counted in our North Georgia wineries guide. | 450 Tipton Trl, Morganton, GANorth Georgia | Nothing open at this address that we could confirm. The guide lists the wineries that are still open. | Yelp listing (page title reads CLOSED, updated November 2026; owner statement on the page)checked Nov. 1, 2026 | |
| Wall's BBQRestaurant | Closed Listed as closed on Yelp. We have not confirmed the closing with the owner, and no closing date is published. | 515 E York Ln, Savannah, GACoastal Georgia | Nothing open at this address that we could confirm. | Yelp listing (page title reads CLOSED, updated November 2026)checked Nov. 1, 2026 | |
| Daddy D'z BBQ JoyntRestaurant | Closed Closed at the end of 2025 after its building was sold, per Atlanta News First; Axios Atlanta reported the building torn down in July 2026. Its own website still shows opening hours, so do not go by it. | 264 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GAMetro Atlanta | The building has been torn down, per Axios Atlanta. | Atlanta News First, December 8, 2025checked Nov. 4, 2026 | |
| North Georgia BBQ (Gainesville location)Restaurant | Closed The Gainesville Times reports the downtown Gainesville location has permanently closed after about two and a half years. The Dahlonega and Cleveland locations are still listed as open. | 117 Green St NE, Gainesville, GANorth Georgia | The Dahlonega (59 E. Main St.) and Cleveland (897 S. Main St.) locations. | Gainesville Times: North Georgia BBQ closes Gainesville locationchecked Nov. 1, 2026 | |
| Fun Spot America AtlantaAmusement park | Closed The company announced the Atlanta park would permanently close after its final day of operation on August 2, 2026. Season passes and gift cards are honored at its Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida parks. | Fayetteville, Fayette CountyMetro Atlanta | Nothing in Georgia. The company's remaining parks are in Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida. No future use of the Fayetteville site is stated. | Amusement Today: Fun Spot America announces closure of Atlanta parkchecked Nov. 1, 2026 | |
| Cobb Convention Center Atlantawas Cobb Galleria CentreConvention center | Renamed The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority announced the new name after more than 30 years as the Cobb Galleria Centre. The venue is in the middle of a $190 million renovation and expansion, planned for completion in early 2027. | Atlanta, Cobb CountyMetro Atlanta | Operating as Cobb Convention Center Atlanta for trade shows, meetings and social events while the renovation continues. | Cobb Chamber: Cobb Galleria Centre announces new namechecked Nov. 1, 2026 | |
| Moon River Brewing CompanyBrewery and restaurant | Closed WSAV reported the Bay Street brewery and restaurant would close for good at 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024, after 25 years. The report does not say whether the business will relocate, and we found no report of it reopening. | Savannah, Chatham CountyCoastal Georgia | Nothing we could confirm at the old Bay Street location. | WSAV: Moon River Brewing Company to close doors after 25 yearschecked Nov. 1, 2026 | |
| The Lady & Sons and The Chicken BoxRestaurant | Closed WALB reports Paula Deen and her sons closed two Savannah restaurants in the historic district, The Lady & Sons on West Congress Street and The Chicken Box on West Saint Julian Street. July 31, 2025 was the last day of service, announced on August 1, 2025. | 102 W Congress St, Savannah, GA (The Lady & Sons)Coastal Georgia | Nothing open under those names in Savannah that we could confirm. The family says it will focus on its Paula Deen's Family Kitchen locations in Tennessee, South Carolina and Missouri. | WALB: Celebrity chef Paula Deen closes Savannah restaurantschecked Nov. 1, 2026 |
How We Built This List
We started from changes already recorded in our own Georgia guides, then re-read each source page on November 1, 2026: the Georgia State Parks pages for the two renamed parks, Yelp’s listings for Serenberry Vineyards and Wall’s BBQ, and the Gainesville Times report on North Georgia BBQ. We added four more from news and trade reports we could open: Fun Spot America Atlanta (Amusement Today), the Cobb Convention Center Atlanta rename (Cobb Chamber), Moon River Brewing Company (WSAV) and The Lady & Sons (WALB). A row is added only when a page we can link says the place closed, changed its name or moved. The “when” column gives the date as precisely as the source does, and says so when the date is not published.
What We Left Out
Cancelled events are not places, so they stay in the event calendar with a cancelled label. Seasonal closings and temporary closures, such as a golf course closed for renovation, are not here because the place is still open. Know of a closing or a rename? Tell us through the corrections page with a link to the proof.
Download and Cite
The data is free to use under CC BY 4.0. You can download the CSV · JSON · Column definitions and download the JSON (9 rows, with every source and check date). Please cite it as: It’s Georgia (2026). Closed, Renamed and Moved in Georgia. itsgeorgia.com/data/georgia-closed-renamed-moved/
Questions People Ask
Is Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park still open?
Yes, under a new name. The state renamed it Jack Hill State Park in 2020 to honor the late senator Jack Hill, and Georgia State Parks lists it on its own Jack Hill page. It is in Reidsville, Tattnall County. Our Jack Hill State Park page has hours, costs and dog rules.
What happened to Stephen C. Foster State Park?
It is now Okefenokee State Park. Georgia DNR’s State Parks Division announced the rename effective September 1, 2026, saying the new name reflects the park’s place as the western entrance to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The park is in Fargo. See our Okefenokee State Park page and the Okefenokee Swamp guide.
Has Serenberry Vineyards closed?
Yes. Yelp lists Serenberry Vineyards at 450 Tipton Trl in Morganton as closed, and the owners’ reply on that listing says they announced in early January 2025 that they would wind down the business and retire from the wine industry at the end of March. The winery’s own website had expired when we checked on . Open wineries are in our North Georgia wineries guide.
Did Wall's BBQ in Savannah close?
It appears so. Yelp lists Wall’s BBQ at 515 E York Ln in Savannah as closed, with the listing updated in November 2026. We have not reached the owner and no closing date is published, so call before you go. Other barbecue is in our list of Georgia barbecue places.
Did Daddy D'z BBQ Joynt in Atlanta close?
Yes. Atlanta News First reported on December 8, 2025 that it would close at the end of 2025 after its building on Memorial Drive was sold, and Axios Atlanta reported the building torn down in July 2026. Its website still shows hours. Open places are in our Georgia barbecue section.
Did North Georgia BBQ close its Gainesville restaurant?
Yes, that location. The Gainesville Times reports the downtown Gainesville restaurant permanently closed after about two and a half years, in summer 2026. The Dahlonega (59 E. Main St.) and Cleveland (897 S. Main St.) locations are listed as open. See the best BBQ in Georgia guide.
Did Fun Spot America Atlanta close?
Yes. The company announced that the Fayetteville park would permanently close after its final day on August 2, 2026, and that season passes and gift cards are honored at its Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida parks. No future use of the site has been announced. Other places to go are in our places to go in Georgia guide.
What happened to the Cobb Galleria Centre?
It was renamed Cobb Convention Center Atlanta. The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority announced the name on October 28, 2025, during a $190 million renovation and expansion planned for completion in early 2027. The venue stays open for events while the work continues.
Is Moon River Brewing Company in Savannah still open?
No. WSAV reported the Bay Street brewery and restaurant would close for good on June 16, 2024, after 25 years. We found no report of it reopening, but check before you plan around it. Savannah ideas are in our 3 days in Savannah itinerary.
Is The Lady & Sons still open in Savannah?
No. WALB reports that Paula Deen and her sons closed The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box in Savannah, with July 31, 2025 as the last day of service. The family says it is focusing on its Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen locations in Tennessee, South Carolina and Missouri.
How does a place get on this list?
Only with a source we can link: the operator’s own page, a state or federal agency, or a primary listing that says the place is closed. A rumor, a single review or a social post is not enough. Each row shows its source and the date we last checked it.
The It's Georgia Editorial Team writes every answer on this site around the questions a busy family actually asks before a trip: how long is the drive, what does parking cost, can the stroller make it, are dogs allowed. Details are checked against official park, city, and venue sources, and each answer shows the date it was last updated.
More From Data
Cite this page: It's Georgia, “Closed, Renamed and Moved in Georgia: A Running List”, itsgeorgia.com/data/georgia-closed-renamed-moved/ (updated ). Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page.