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Location
Best time
Plan to arrive early on Saturday afternoons or visit on weekdays to avoid long wait times for the Treetop Quest ropes course, which visitors report has extended queues during peak weekend hours.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the guided reptile room tours offered at noon on Saturdays, and ask staff members like Ms. Teresa for help finding tadpoles and turtles in the natural stream—staff engagement significantly enhances the discovery experience.
Visitor tip
The facility is ideal for toddlers and young children with clean bathrooms, a nursing area, indoor climate-controlled exhibits for hot summer days, and both indoor and outdoor exploration options suitable for ages 4-10.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Nature Center
- Setting
- 233 wooded acres near Mall of Georgia, Buford
- Highlights
- Treetop Quest ropes course, 5 miles of walking trails, Discover H2O exhibit, historic 1850s house, Sensory Treehouse
- Hours
- Mon-Wed & Fri noon-4pm, Thu noon-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm, 2nd Sunday noon-5pm
What visitors say
My toddler loved the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center! It’s a great place to bring kids, especially on hot summer days when it’s too hot to play outside at the playground. There’s plenty for little ones to explore, and it’s a…
Love this place! We have been coming here for 3 years since we moved to Buford. The kids love the STEM and water cycle rooms. The reptile room is also neat - but only tours at 12 on Saturday. The outdoors area is wonderful with lots of…
Perfect sized place for an afternoon with the kids. Lots of little places to walk around with a little stream to walk up and down. Ms. Teresa was outside and she took a few minutes to help my kids find some tadpoles and turtles! Without…
From 1,095 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The center spans 233 acres with five miles of walking trails, connecting to the Ivy Creek Greenway for extended hiking opportunities
- The Chesser-Williams Historic House dates to the 1850s and is available for special events, located just a few hundred yards from the main center with an adjacent 1800s crib barn
- All main center exhibits and indoor displays are completely free to visitors, making it a no-cost educational resource for families
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