place,category,status,old_name,new_name,when,town,county,region,address,what_happened,there_now,source_name,source_url,checked,it_georgia_page
Jack Hill State Park,State park,RENAMED,Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park,Jack Hill State Park,2020,Reidsville,Tattnall,Southeast Georgia,,Renamed from Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park to honor the late Georgia senator Jack Hill.,"Operating as Jack Hill State Park, with its own page on gastateparks.org.",Georgia State Parks - Jack Hill State Park,https://gastateparks.org/JackHill,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/places/jack-hill-state-park/
Okefenokee State Park,State park,RENAMED,Stephen C. Foster State Park,Okefenokee State Park,"Sept. 1, 2026",Fargo,Charlton,Southeast Georgia,,"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.","Operating as Okefenokee State Park, inside the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.",Georgia DNR State Parks Division press release,https://gastateparks.org/press-release-parks/Stephen-C-Foster-State-Park-Officially-Renamed-Okefenokee-State-Park,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/places/okefenokee-state-park/
Serenberry Vineyards,Winery,CLOSED,,,"End of March 2025, per the owners (no exact day published)",Morganton,,North Georgia,"450 Tipton Trl, Morganton, GA","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 October 5, 2026, so the winery is no longer counted in our North Georgia wineries guide.",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)",https://www.yelp.com/biz/serenberry-vineyards-morganton,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/things-to-do/food-dining/north-georgia-wineries/
Wall's BBQ,Restaurant,CLOSED,,,By October 2026 (exact date not published),Savannah,Chatham,Coastal Georgia,"515 E York Ln, Savannah, GA","Listed as closed on Yelp. We have not confirmed the closing with the owner, and no closing date is published.",Nothing open at this address that we could confirm.,"Yelp listing (page title reads CLOSED, updated November 2026)",https://www.yelp.com/biz/walls-bbq-savannah,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/things-to-do/food-dining/best-bbq-in-georgia/
North Georgia BBQ (Gainesville location),Restaurant,CLOSED,,,Summer 2026 (exact date not published),Gainesville,Hall,North Georgia,"117 Green St NE, Gainesville, GA",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.,The Dahlonega (59 E. Main St.) and Cleveland (897 S. Main St.) locations.,Gainesville Times: North Georgia BBQ closes Gainesville location,https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/life/food-drink/orth-georgia-bbq-closes-its-gainesville-location-heres-what-we-know/,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/things-to-do/food-dining/best-bbq-in-georgia/
Fun Spot America Atlanta,Amusement park,CLOSED,,,"Aug. 2, 2026",Fayetteville,Fayette,Metro Atlanta,,"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.","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 park,https://amusementtoday.com/2026/06/fun-spot-america-announces-closure-of-atlanta-park/,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/places-to-go-in-georgia/
Cobb Convention Center Atlanta,Convention center,RENAMED,Cobb Galleria Centre,Cobb Convention Center Atlanta,"Announced Oct. 28, 2025 (effective date not published)",Atlanta,Cobb,Metro Atlanta,,"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.","Operating as Cobb Convention Center Atlanta for trade shows, meetings and social events while the renovation continues.",Cobb Chamber: Cobb Galleria Centre announces new name,https://cobbchamber.org/cobb-galleria-centre-announces-new-name-cobb-convention-center-atlanta/,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/places-to-go-in-georgia/
Moon River Brewing Company,Brewery and restaurant,CLOSED,,,"June 16, 2024",Savannah,Chatham,Coastal Georgia,,"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.",Nothing we could confirm at the old Bay Street location.,WSAV: Moon River Brewing Company to close doors after 25 years,https://digital-release.wsav.com/news/moon-river-brewing-company-to-close-doors-after-25-years/amp/,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/itineraries/weekend-getaways/3-days-in-savannah-itinerary/
The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box,Restaurant,CLOSED,,,"July 31, 2025 (last day of service)",Savannah,Chatham,Coastal Georgia,"102 W Congress St, Savannah, GA (The Lady & Sons)","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.","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 restaurants,https://www.walb.com/2025/08/01/celebrity-chef-paula-deen-closes-savannah-restaurants/,2026-11-01,https://itsgeorgia.com/itineraries/weekend-getaways/3-days-in-savannah-itinerary/