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Travel around the state with us as we explore the connection between the land and the people. Climb the North Georgia mountains, dig into the red clay of the Piedmont, feel the breeze of the Coastal Plain, and more! Weather permitting, some of these activities will be outside.
Tickets for Homeschool Day includes cost of admission.
Schedule of Activities
Exhibit Hallway – Craft, Ongoing
Stop by our craft station to create your own fossil imprints that bring together natural items representing the different areas of Geological Georgia.
West Lobby – 10:00am, 10:35am, 11:10am, 11:45am
Duration: 25 minutes
Discover the importance of being a kid in the Appalachian Plateau through the childhood of the Cherokee people. Learn about the people who raised them, the activities they love, and even play Cherokee inspired games.
Amphitheater (Rain location: Coke Cafe) – 10:05am, 10:40am, 11:15am, 11:50am
Duration: 25 minutes
Did you know that the first American gold rush happened in Georgia’s Blue Ridge region? Sift for the valuable minerals that were mined in the Blue Ridge and learn about their impact on
the area’s communities.
Quarry Gardens (Rain location: Lower Level Classrooms) – 10:10am, 10:45am, 11:20am, 11:55am
Duration: 25 minutes
Join us as we transform the Quarry Garden into the Okefenokee Swamp of southern Georgia. Explore the plants and animals that live in this unique space as you engage in a guided “swamp adventure.”
Kennedy Theater – 10:15am, 10:50am, 11:25am, 12:00pm
Duration: 25 minutes
Meet us on the trails for mountaintop trivia where we will explore the Piedmont region’s most famous rock outcrops. Learn about these landscapes’ unique history, nature, and how they have evolved over time as we climb our way to the peak