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Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University
Centered on an early 20th-century farmstead near the southeast end of campus, the Garden celebrates the nature and culture of the southeastern coastal plain. Eleven acres feature native and heritage plants, including 270 taxa and 20 of the state’s protected plants. The Garden offers woodland trails, wetlands, landscaped gardens, a native azalea collection, a vegetable garden, Rural Life Museum, the Whelchel Camellia Garden, and more. As a research and educational resource for faculty and students, the Garden provides undergraduate and graduate internships and hands-on study opportunities. Workshops, tours, school field trips, special events, and plant sales are some of the Garden’s public outreach programs. The Garden is also available for rentals such as photography sessions, weddings, and receptions. The Garden is open 9:30am-5:30pm Monday - Friday and 1pm-4pm on Sundays, November through March and 9:30am - 7:00pm Monday -Friday and 1pm-5pm on Sundays, April through October. For more information call the Garden office at (912) 478-1149 or visit the website at academics.georgiasouthern.edu/garden.
The Georgia Southern University Museum
Since 1982, the Georgia Southern University Museum has sought to preserve, exhibit, and interpret objects pertaining to the unique cultural heritage and natural history of this region. A world-class mosasaur specimen and Georgiacetus vogtlensis, the most primitive fossil whale ever discovered in North America, are among the many specimens interpreting Georgia’s prehistoric past. Native American artifacts, a rare antebellum cotton gin, a dugout canoe, and WPA mural are a few of the extraordinary artifacts that interpret the unique cultural history of the region. The Museum is also home to the Gretsch Collection of guitars, drums, and musical instruments related to the company’s 140+ year history. The Museum hosts a variety of onsite and offsite changing exhibits and programs relevant to the University’s academic programs - often curated by faculty and students. The Museum serves as a research and educational resource for faculty, staff, students, the general public, and K-12 schools. Opportunities exist for undergraduate and graduate student involvement in all aspects of the museum’s programs. The Museum is located in the Rosenwald Building on historic Sweetheart Circle and is free for Georgia Southern University students. Check the website for operating hours, non-student admissions, changing exhibits and special events. Inquiries may be directed to the museum at (912) 478-5444. Visit the website at academics.georgiasouthern.edu/museum.
The Center for Wildlife Education and The Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center
Since its opening in 1997, the Center for Wildlife Education & Lamar Q Ball Jr. Raptor Center has grown into one of the leading environmental education facilities in Georgia. At over 17 acres in size, the Center supports Georgia Southern University’s environmental education programs with a mission to provide wildlife encounters for school children and citizens of the region. The Center displays numerous species of eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, and vultures showcased in their natural habitats. Flighted raptor demonstrations and reptile programs are offered to the public on weekends and to scheduled groups on weekdays. The Center includes exhibits dedicated to Georgia’s wildlife, including the newly constructed Waterfowl Pond, which brings attention to the native species of waterfowl found in our region. Built through private donations, the $3 million Center is supported operationally through state, private and public partnerships. The 12-acre expansion, the Wetland Preserve, opened in 2009 to educate visitors on wetland ecosystems and waterfowl and wading birds that are native to Georgia. Inquiries may be directed to the Center at (912) 478-0831. Visit the website at academics.georgiasouthern.edu/wildlife.
The Center for the Performing Arts
The Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center, located in the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, is a 34,000 square foot facility that houses an 830-seat theatre. The Performing Art Center’s mission is to support and enhance the educational programming of the university’s entertainment and performance industry programs, including the Georgia Southern Theatre, the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music, and the Multimedia and Film Departments. In addition to supporting Georgia Southern University’s own educational programming, the Performing Arts Center annually presents a School Matinee Series for students of all ages in the greater Bulloch County area with the goal of enriching local and regional school curriculums while fostering the True Blue spirit within the hearts of future Eagles. Apart from community education support and outreach, the Performing Arts Center is also available to facilitate other departmental programming within the university as well as programming for external organization rentals that align with the mission of Georgia Southern University. Inquiries may be directed to the Performing Arts Center’s Ticket Office Monday through Friday from 1:00PM-4:00PM at (912) 478-7999 or to its administrative offices at (912) 478-7916. Please email the Performing Arts Center at pac.georgiasouthern.edu or visit the website at georgiasouthern.edu/pac.
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