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Located at the mainland ferry dock in Meridian and serves as a key distribution point for info about coastal ecosystems, educational opportunities and tourism activities. Interpretive exhibits at the center highlight Sapelo Island's rich cultural history, the Hog Hammock Community, University of Georgia Marine Institute, Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System as well as estuarine, barrier island, and shoreline habitats. Explore the nature trails that weave through the maritime forest and along the marsh and salt pans surrounding the facility. Stop by sometime for a quick hike! |
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The center has a 50-seat audio-visual room for lectures, special programs, and video and slide presentations.
This room is made available for special interest group meetings (Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, Friends of Sapelo, etc.).  Please call for information on how your organization can reserve the Visitor Center A-V room for your next meeting.Amenities: Parking, restrooms and limited handicap access. Pets are welcome. Free admission and parking. Open year round during Tuesday-Friday at 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Saturday at 8 am - 5:30 pm, and Sunday at 1:30 - 5 pm. Closed Mondays. Note: the visitor center itself is open to walk-in visitors, but a trip out to Sapelo Island requires a ferry reservation, and the State of Georgia requires every visitor to be pre-registered by a landowning host or tour operator who books the ferry on your behalf. The ferry does not run on New Year's Day, MLK Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. Phone: 912-437-3224 - Address: 1766 Landing Road, Darien, GA 31305 |
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