Environmental Education in Georgia
     
Callaway Gardens

This 13,000-acre woodland retreat is the fulfillment of the vision of co-founders Cason and Virginia Callaway. Opened in 1952, this beautifully diverse landscape is located along an extensive greenbelt in West Central Georgia on the northern slope of the Pine Mountain Ridge. Here, the 8,500-acre Preserve, the 2,500-acre Gardens, and the 3,000-acre Memorial Forest all offer a wonderful setting for Environmental Education programs.

The Gardens features the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center, the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, and the John A. Sibley Horticultural Center, Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden, free-flight Birds of Prey, native floral areas, extensive horticultural collections, 13 man-made lakes and over 20 miles of trails.

News & Information
Assist and conduct educational programs in home horticulture and natural history for adults and families. Topics may include insects, snakes and birds, as well as herb gardening, garden design, butterfly gardening, and flower arranging. Assist in leading 3-mile hikes in The Preserve at Callaway Gardens. Apply by February 15, 2010.

Plant Fair and Sale
Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 until Sunday, Mar 28, 2010 3 PM to 7 PM
Friday, Mar 26, 2010 to Saturday, Mar 27, 2010 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, Mar 28, 2010 10 AM to 5 PM
Callaway Gardens - At Robin Lake Beach, approximately 20 vendors from our area and surrounding states will be present. Also a wide variety of plants and unique gardening items such as orchids, bonsai, woody shrubs, Natives, Annuals, Perennials, & Garden Art will be shown...
Callaway Gardening School
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8 AM - 1 PM from Mar 26, 2010 until Mar 28, 2010 
Callaway Gardens - Callaway Gardening School features Walter Reeves Radio and TV personality, Author and Callaway Gardens experts.  You’ll get down-to-earth, tried and true garden advice as well as inspiration and new ideas...
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Hours of Operation
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 365 days a year

Address
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Harris County
Directions
If you are traveling from: Columbus, GA (30 miles) - Take Interstate 185 North to Ga. Hwy. 18 East (exit 34). Turn right off Hwy. 18 to the entrance of Callaway Gardens. Atlanta (70 miles) - Take Interstate 85 South to Interstate 185 South (exit 21). From Interstate 185, exit at U. S. Hwy. 27 (exit 42). Follow Hwy. 27 South to Pine Mountain. In Pine Mountain, turn right onto Hwy. 354 West. Proceed to Ga. Hwy. 18 and turn left into Callaway Gardens. Macon, GA (80 miles) - Take U. S. Hwy. 80 West to Ga. Hwy. 208 West to U. S. Hwy. 27 North. Proceed through Hamilton and past the Callaway Gardens Store (approximately 10 minutes). Remain on Hwy 27 and turn left into the Callaway Gardens Hwy 27 entrance. Montgomery, AL (110 miles) - Take Interstate 85 to Ga. Hwy. 18 East (exit 2). Turn right off Hwy. 18 to the entrance of Callaway Gardens. Albany, GA (110 miles) - Take Corridor Z (Ga. Hwy 280) to Columbus. In Columbus take Interstate 185 North to Ga. Hwy. 18 East (exit 34). Turn right off Hwy. 18 to the entrance of Callaway Gardens. Birmingham, AL (150 miles) - Take U. S. Hwy. 280 East to Opelika and take Interstate 85 North to Ga. Hwy. 18 East (exit 2). Turn right off

Phone
(706) 663-5153
(706) 663-6720 (fax)

Website  callawaygardens.com

Contacts


Mrs. Patricia Collins
(706) 663-5155  Director, Callaway Gardens

Mission
To create an inspiring place of beauty where quality service, recreation and education are distinctly integrated with nature.

Cost of Programs/Admission
Educator workshop costs vary depending upon contact hours. Pre-registered students and teachers cost $4.00-$4.28 each. Students 5 and under are admitted free.

Accessibility
All building sites listed are accessible. Trail surfaces vary from asphalt to natural.

Additional
Guided and self-guided programs are offered for groups of 15-60 Pre-K-12 students. Requests for dates and programs are accepted via application form available on our website or by contacting the Education Department. Spring dates fill by Christmas.

Eco Region(s)
Piedmont (Ecoregion 45)

Related Topics
  • Amphitheater
  • Auditorium
  • Biking Trail
  • Bus Parking
  • Conference Facilities
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Environmental Education Center
  • Environmental Education Organization
  • Exhibits
  • Fishing
  • Food Services
  • Garden
  • Gift Shop
  • Hiking Trail
  • Lodging
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Nonprofit Group
  • Permanent Education Staff
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Restrooms
  • Ropes Course
  • Swimming (Freshwater)
  • Volunteer Opportunities or Service Learning
Posted 12/29/2002 7:44 PM
Updated   6/9/2009


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