Enjoy FREE admission to Elachee every weekday (Mon-Fri) in June & July!
Check out what's available below, all included in general admission!
🐍 Live Animal Exhibit*
View 25 native Georgia reptile and amphibian species in curated habitats. *Note: A Naturalist is on-site Saturdays to facilitate live animal encounters.
🔍Woodland Wonders Exhibit
This immersive indoor experience brings the magic of the woods to life, featuring giant mushrooms and flowers, a habitats of Georgia display, and an array of hands-on specimens to explore. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, the exhibit offers interactive features and activities designed especially for older children and adults.
🎒Discovery Backpacks
Available for check-out at the Elachee Visitor Center desk.
🐝Demonstration Beehive and Pollinator Exhibit
Witness a pollinator ecosystem at work in this interpretive exhibit.
🌳Dodd Loop Self-Guided Trail
Interpretive signage informs your 0.64-mile hike among diverse forest and topography.
🌈Outdoor Playspaces
Creation Station: find chalkboard, giant games, a kitchen and other toys in the service drive pavilion.
Fortlandia: build forts and structures with sticks along the trail accessed from the Wonderwall.
Healthy Hollow: enjoy tunnels, balance beams and logs at the group picnic area.
🦋Ecology Exhibits
Study plants, identify tree species and view vibrant murals of winged Georgia pollinators.
🏠Legacy Lodge
Journey through the geography, geology and history of the 1,440-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve while learning about the origins of Elachee.
🍉Bring Lunch
Enjoy our picnic area, the Nature Center patio or reading platform. Pack it in and pack it out.
🎟️ Admission: Weekday Admission is FREE. $5 parking fee to Chicopee Woods per car.
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