PLEASE NOTE THAT I-985, EXIT 16 IS CURRENTLY BEING RECONFIGURED AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS ARE EXPECTED. PLEASE CALL 770-535-1976 FOR ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS - THE DETOURS CHANGE AS THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES.
NEW DIRECTIONS TO ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER
From Atlanta on I-85:
I-85 N to I-985 toward Gainesville.
Take Exit 16 – Oakwood. Turn right off the ramp onto GA 53.
Go to second light and turn left onto Atlanta Hwy (GA 13), (Intersection with Walgreens & Chick-Fil-A)
Continue north on Atlanta Hwy past Johnson High, Blackshear Place Library, and Chicopee Woods Golf Course.
Elachee Drive is the next turn to the right.
From the North on I-985/365:
Take Hwy. 365/I-985 south to new Exit 17. (Exit 17 is currently under construction- please drive carefully!)Turn right off the ramp.
Take an immediate right onto Frontage Rd.
Turn right at first light onto Thurman Tanner Rd. (this road is currently unsigned) Get in left hand lane. Turn left at next light onto Atlanta Highway.
Pass the Chicopee Woods Golf Course on the right.
Elachee Drive is the next turn to the right.
From Hwy. 400:
Take Exit 17 for Gainesville/Hwy. 306.
Turn east onto Hwy. 306.
At the 3rd traffic signal turn right onto Hwy. 369.
Travel 10+ miles toward Gainesville. Go through major intersection and traffic signal at McEver Rd. Continue straight on Hwy. 369.
At next traffic signal turn right onto Memorial Park Drive. Go to end of road.
Turn right (south) onto Atlanta Hwy (Hwy 13).
Elachee Drive is on the left after the railroad overpass and water tower.
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DIRECTIONS TO CHICOPEE WOODS AQUATIC STUDIES
CENTER (Chicopee Lake)
From the South on I-85:
I-85 North to I-985 toward Gainesville.
Take Exit 16 – Oakwood. Turn right off the ramp onto Hwy 53.
Turn left at second light onto Atlanta Hwy (Hwy 13).
Turn right at first stoplight onto Poplar Springs Rd.
Turn left onto Poplar Springs Church Rd.
Turn left onto Calvary Church Rd.
The Aquatic Studies center will be on
the left at the bottom of the hill. Watch for our white fence.
From the North on I-985/365.
Using Exit 20 (Candler Road - Hwy 60):
Take I-985/365 South to Exit 20 – Candler Road. Turn right off the ramp onto Hwy 60 and go under the highway.
Turn right at the light onto Calvary Church Road.
Continue on Calvary Church Road past the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center on your left.
The Aquatic Studies Center will be on your right. Watch for our white fence.
Using Exit 16 (Oakwood - Hwy 53):
Take I-985/365 South to Exit 16 - Oakwood.
Turn right off the ramp.
Take an immediate right onto Frontage Rd. Go to end of the road.
Take a right onto Atlanta Hwy.
Turn left at next traffic light onto Poplar Springs Rd.
Turn left onto Poplar Springs Church Rd.
Turn left onto Calvary Church Rd.
The Aquatic Studies Center will be on
the left at the bottom of a hill. Watch for our white fence.
From Hwy 400:
Follow directions above to Atlanta Hwy (Hwy13).
Continue south on Atlanta Hwy (Hwy 13) past the entrance to Elachee on your left.
Turn left at the light onto Poplar Springs Rd.
Turn left onto Poplar Springs Church Rd.
Turn left onto Calvary Church Rd.
The Aquatic Studies Center will be on the left at the bottom of a hill. Watch for our white fence.
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