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ROUTE:
US 17 South to 82 to Waycross.
Park entrance 8 miles South of Waycross on US 1
(accessible from 82 via SR177)
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DRIVING TIME:
1 hour from Brunswick
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TOUR TIME:
2-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours
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CONTACT:
Okefenokee Swamp Park
Waycross, GA 31501
Ph. 912/283-0583
www.okeswamp.com
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"The Land of the Trembling Earth" is the translation of the Indian word for "Okefenokee" and the area is as prehistoric and primitive as the name implies - for here is a part of America's heritage virtually unchanged for centuries.
Okefenokee Swamp Park is a rare experience with appeal for each member of the family. Interpretive exhibits, reptile presentation and ecology video, wilderness walkways, observation tower and boat tours over original Indian waterways all combine to give the day visitor a taste of pioneer American life unmatched elsewhere in the United States.
Developments in the park, designed to provide historical and environmental background, include a serpentarium and wildlife observatory, an interpretive center, animal habitats, an ecology center spotlighting the flora and fauna of Okefenokee, and Pioneer Island, with an original swamp homestead exhibiting rare artifacts and relics of the wilderness swamp islands. A new amphitheater features productions and concerts throughout the year.
"The Land of the Trembling Earth" has become one of the most widely acclaimed wilderness areas in the U.S. It has been the locale for many Hollywood motion pictures and has been featured on TV, in magazines, documentaries, fictional works and art. Its pristine beauty makes it a photographer's dream, and tours are geared to allow plenty of time to capture the beauty in photographs.
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GENERAL ADMISSION RATES & HOURS OF OPERATION: General Admission includes access to "Eye on Nature" presentation, boardwalks, Living Swamp Center, Swamp Creation Center, Nature Center & Animal Habitats, Okefenokee Bear Revue and a journey into the swamp aboard the "new" Okefenokee Railroad.
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RATES: $10 - Adults (ages 12 & up); Free - Children ages 4 & under; $9 - Children (ages 5-11), Senior Citizens (62 & up), AAA Members (ID required) & Active Military (ID required). Group rates for 12 or more. There are Boat Tour Packages available (which include the General Admission price) ranging from $14-$22.
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HOURS: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM daily.
All boat tours depend on water level and guide availability.
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