Georgia Sea Turtle Center

Georgia Sea Turtle Center is located at Stable Road on Jekyll Island in Glynn County, Georgia and is about 60 minutes from Jacksonville International Airport in Florida. Visitors can come here 9am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year, whilst between March and November it opens from 10am to 2pm on Mondays. It remains closed on Mondays for the rest of the year.

This is essentially a hospital for sick and injured sea turtles as well as a research and education facility that opened in 2007. Many sea turtles are found stranded on the Atlantic coast and whilst many are already dead, the living ones are rescued and rehabilitated at the center. Visitors here can observe the recovering turtles as well as explore exhibits on sea turtles conservation, rehabilitation and the life cycle of these reptiles.

Daily presentations are offered to visitors of all ages with special programs geared towards children on Saturdays. The presentations include a chance to see the turtle's feeding, facts about the reptiles and the opportunity to see and touch turtle bones. Birthday parties for 5 to 12 year olds can be held here with turtle themed activities, food and drink held in a classroom and lasting for two hours.