Savannah’s most photographed landmark is almost home. After spending the summer in Alabama for its first major restoration since 1988, the Forsyth Park fountain is set to return next week.
Crews began dismantling the fountain back in June, sending its cast-iron statues, basins, and piping 300 miles away to Robinson Iron for a top-to-bottom rehab. The $650,000 project has included new paint, structural repairs, and plumbing updates, all to make sure the fountain continues to shine for decades to come.
Mayor Van Johnson confirmed this week that the fountain is scheduled to arrive on Monday, September 15. While the return will be a welcome sight, the project won’t be fully complete right away. Reinstallation could take several weeks, and city officials expect the fountain to be operational again in November once finishing touches are done.
For locals, its absence has been hard to miss. Forsyth Park has hosted weddings, photo shoots, and daily strolls without its centerpiece all summer long, and many say the park has felt strangely quiet without the familiar sound of water flowing. Its return means not just a restored landmark, but the energy that comes with it, a reminder of why the fountain has been a defining part of Savannah since 1858.
By early next week, the park’s signature backdrop will be standing tall again. If all goes according to plan, fall in Savannah will have its most iconic view back just in time for wedding season and cooler weather.
