Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, Nature center and museum in Johns Creek, United States.

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center covers 46 acres at 9770 Autrey Mill Road in Johns Creek, Georgia. A 2-mile trail follows Sal's Creek through forest and wetlands, passing a gold mine shaft, mill foundations and the mill dam site found in a 2006 survey. The Heritage Village holds the 1860 tenant farmhouse Visitor Center, the Summerour House and the Warsaw Church.

The land was owned by the Cherokee in 1755; they were forced off in 1830 and settled in Oklahoma along the Trail of Tears. The property was granted to settlers in the Cherokee County Gold Lottery of 1832 and later sold to Ransom Autrey, whose grist mill operated until the 1900s. In 1987 Margaret Krueger and Judy Webb formed the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Association to protect part of 240 acres slated for development, including the mill remains and dam.

The Heritage Village gathers seven buildings, most moved here to save them from demolition. The Summerour House, an 1880s Victorian farmhouse, came in 1992; the Green General Store, built in the 1920s and closed in the 1940s, arrived in 2004 with its Delco Remy generator shed. The Warsaw Church, begun as an 1822 campground, was moved in 2004 and restored in 2008.

The 2-mile walking trail runs through forest past Sal's Creek, wetlands and gardens; the Visitor Center at 9770 Autrey Mill Road holds the live animal exhibits and staff offices. Paths can be uneven and slippery after rain, so wear sturdy shoes and stay on marked routes. The Heritage Village buildings are clustered near the trail entrance.

A learning lab lets children explore nature on their own while meeting animals kept for teaching purposes. This hands-on approach connects kids directly with natural habitats and wildlife.