Rehabilitation, Research, and Education at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island

Through sea turtle rehabilitation, research and education programs, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center will increase awareness of habitat and wildlife conservation challenges, promote responsibility for ecosystem health and empower individuals to act locally, regionally, and globally to protect the environment.

 CENTER CLOSED December 24 & December 25

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Join us for Science Saturday:

January 14th, 2017

Theme: Ring in the Turtley New Year 

Time: 10 am – 4 pm

Activities are free with General Admission to the center

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 Hours:

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Open Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Holiday Schedule:

Thanksgiving Day: CLOSED

Christmas Eve Day: CLOSED

Christmas Day: CLOSED

New Year’s Day: CLOSED                                                                                                                                                                            

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Proceeds help to offset operational costs, including the rehabilitation of our patients.

  • $7 for adults (13+ years)
  • $6 for Seniors (62+ years)
  • $5 for children (4-12 years)
  • FREE for children 3 and under.

Prices include tax Visitors under 16 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 18 years or older.
In accordance with State Health Department regulations, all swimsuits must be covered.  Shoes and  shirts must be worn at all times.

Daily Programs* : 

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We are a working hospital, program schedule subject to change without notice

10 am – Morning Feeding | Exhibit Gallery

11 am – Patient Feeding | Rehabilitation Pavilion

1 pm – Education Program | Exhibit Gallery

2 pm – Meet the Patients | Rehabilitation Pavilion

3 pm – Patient Feeding | Rehabilitation Pavilion

4 pm – Patient Feeding | Rehabilitation Pavilion

Daily programs are free with General Admission | Click for Daily Program Details 

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Behind the Scenes – Behind the Scenes is a limited availability tour held Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun at 3 pm. These tours may be canceled without advanced notice.

Current Patients

 Getting Here:

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214 Stable Road Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA 912-635-4444

 

Directions:

Jekyll Island is convenient to I-95, take Exit 29 and follow the signs east on U.S. 17 for approximately 10 miles. Turn right onto the Downing Musgrove Causeway (GA 520). Pass through the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center and Plaza (a $6 Daily Parking Fee required), and proceed over the Jekyll Island Bridge. Take the first left to go toward the Jekyll Island Historic Landmark District (follow the painted sea turtles on the roadway). At the stop sign, turn right onto Stable Road. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is located on Hopkins Rd on the left in the former Power Plant building.

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The Center is open to the general public and offers an interactive Exhibit Gallery and Rehabilitation Pavilion with a number of view-able sea turtle patients.The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a hospital for ill and injured sea turtles. We are the only hospital of its kind in the state of Georgia.