Museums & Galleries

• David H. Averitt Center for the Arts
  912-681-5397
  Located in the old Statesboro bank building, this arts center features a 362 seat performing arts theater, six small studios, a gallery, a large classroom, a conference room, a computer art room, a photography darkroom, and the Statesboro Artist Hall of Fame.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Center for Wildlife Education
  Located at Georgia Southern University
  912-681-0831
  This center is home to numerous birds of prey in their natural habitat including eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, and vultures. A wide range of educational and entertaining programs are available on site.  map

• Georgia Southern Botanical Gardens
  1505 Bland Avenue • Statesboro, GA 30458
  912-871-1149
  Totaling 11 acres, this educational center and preserve features a wide array of native plants, Southern gardens, and microhabitats of the coastal plain. Seasonal programs, as well as information on sustainable landscaping, are also available.  map

Science & Technology

• Georgia Southern University Museum
  P.O. Box 8061 • Statesboro, GA 30460
  Located at Georgia Southern University
  912-681-5444
  A fascinating collection of dinosaur fossils, do-touch exhibits, and revolving scientific and technological displays are on display at this museum. The museum is also home to a 40 million year old whale founded in 1983 and a 78 million year old Mosasaur skeleton collected in 1978. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Georgia's Highway 301 Trail
  332 South Main Street • Statesboro, GA 30458
  912-489-1869
  This scenic, self-guided trail was completed in the 1940s and, for many years, was the route from New York to Florida along the eastern shores of the United States. The trail is abundant with stately Georgia pines, moss-covered oaks, and unspoiled rivers and travels through small Southern towns full of unique shops, country stores, and restaurants.  map