| Name | University of Georgia's Marine Education Center and Aquarium |
| Address | 30 Ocean Science CircleSavannah, GA 31411 |
| Brief Description | Georgia's original saltwater aquarium featuring 14 aquaria, |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | Aquarium |
| Description | Our exhibits display organisms typical of the various habitats that are found along the coast: the tidal creeks of the salt marshes, the ocean beaches, and the open waters of the continental shelf including "live bottom" areas such as Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Fourteen exhibit tanks hold 200 live animals that represent approximately 50 species of fish, turtles, and invertebrates found along the Georgia coast.
We are only able to accept cash or checks for admissions.
Season passes are now available to those who wish to visit the facility repeatedly throughout the year, and run from the date of purchase to the same date the following year. There are six different Aquarium Pass Plans to choose from. Revenue from passes is considered pre-paid admissions and as such supports aquarium operations. For more inforrmation click on one of the links below, or call (912) 598-2356 or email: fish@uga.edu
Museum display cases on the upper level exhibit fossils of sharks, giant armadillos, whales, mastodons, wooly mammoths dredged from the Skidaway River. Native American artifacts dating back to the "Guale" era of Georgia's prehistory are also on exhibit.
Directions:
From I-16: Exit onto Lynes Parkway East (516) to Savannah (this becomes DeRenne Ave.). Continue on DeRenne and turn right onto Truman Parkway heading South. Follow Truman to Whitfield Avenue exit and turn left at ramp traffic light. Whitfield will become Diamond Causeway. Cross the drawbridge over the Skidaway River, go past Skidaway Island State Park (on your left), going through two traffic lights. At the four-way stop, turn left onto McWhorter Dr. Continue until you reach the Skidaway Marine Science Center. The UGA Aquarium will be to your left. Parking is free. Handicapped spaces are available in front of the building.
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| Phone 1 | (912) 598-2496 |
| Phone 2 | (912) 598-3474 |
| Email | mared@uga.edu |
| Handicapped Accessible | Yes |
| Time Allowance | One hour |
| Website | www.marex.uga.edu/aquarium/publicAquarium.html |
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| Local Visitor Bureau | www.VisitSavannah.com |
| Last Updated | 6/28/2011 |
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