Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, Nature center and educational facility in Buford, United States
The environmental center spans across 233 wooded acres near the Mall of Georgia, featuring interactive exhibits, walking trails, and educational spaces.
The center opened on June 26, 2006, as a partnership between Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Board of Education, and University of Georgia.
The center houses the Chesser-Williams House from the 1850s, which displays interior and exterior decorations created by a traveling painter.
Visitors can explore five miles of trails, participate in hands-on water conservation programs, and access community rooms with catering facilities.
The building incorporates one of the largest sloped vegetated roofs in the Southeast United States and stands as Gwinnett County's first LEED certified structure.
Location: Buford
Location: Gwinnett County
Inception: June 26, 2006
Architects: Meg Kautz Needle
Official opening: 2006
Address: 2020 Cleanwater Drive, Buford, GA 30519
Phone: +17709043504
Website: https://gwinnettehc.org
GPS coordinates: 34.06417,-84.00500
Latest update: April 2, 2025 04:42
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