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Bear Hollow Zoo
A free, city-run zoo inside Memorial Park that houses more than 35 non-releasable native Georgia animals — black bears, river otters, beavers, foxes,…
Animals & NatureNature Centers
A resource for Athens area families — since 1998
225 acres of woodlands and wetlands with more than 4 miles of trails, plus an Education & Visitor Center holding live reptiles, amphibians, aquariums, interactive exhibits and a resource library. The site includes a circa-1815 historic log house, wildlife observation areas, and a connection to the North Oconee River Greenway. Offers camps, school programs, scout activities and birthday parties.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 AM-5:30 PM; trails open sunrise to sunset daily
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A free, city-run zoo inside Memorial Park that houses more than 35 non-releasable native Georgia animals — black bears, river otters, beavers, foxes,…
UGA's 323-acre garden on South Milledge, free to visit, with themed display gardens, five miles of trails, a tropical conservatory and the wonde…
University of Georgia botanical garden with specialty gardens, trails and a conservatory. The Alice H. Richards Children's Garden is the family…