PLEASE NOTE THAT I-985, EXIT 16 AND THE NEW EXIT 17 ARE CURRENTLY BEING RECONFIGURED AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS ARE EXPECTED.
WE STRIVE TO UPDATE DIRECTIONS HERE AS THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES. PLEASE CALL 770-535-1976 TO CONFIRM DIRECTIONS.
DIRECTIONS TO ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER - Main Campus
From Atlanta and South on I-85:
I-85 N to I-985 toward Gainesville.
Take Exit 16 – Oakwood. Turn left off the ramp onto GA 53 west.
Continue .4 miles and turn right at traffic light immediately after Zaxby's onto Thurman Tanner Road (not labeled).
Proceed straight throught next traffic light (intersection with Frontage Road).
Get in far left lane and turn left at traffic light onto GA 13 (Atlanta Highway).
Continue north on Atlanta Hwy past Chicopee Woods Golf Course on the right.
Turn at the next right and a quick right onto Elachee Drive.
Follow Elachee Drive for 1 mile through the golf course, across bridge over I-985, and bear left around curve leading to museum center parking lot.
From the North on I-985/365:
Take Hwy. 365/I-985 south to new Exit 17.
Turn right off the ramp onto GA 13 (Atlanta Highway).
Continue north on GA 13 past the Chicopee Woods Golf Course on the right.
Turn at the next right and a quick right onto Elachee Drive.
Follow Elachee Drive for 1 mile through the golf course, across bridge over I-985, and bear left around curve leading to museum center parking lot.
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).
Continue south over the railroad and past the water tower on the right.
Take the third left and a quick right onto Elachee Drive.
Follow Elachee Drive for 1 mile through the golf course, across bridge over I-985, and bear left around curve leading to museum center parking lot.
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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 new Exit 17 (Oakwood - Hwy 13):
Take I-985/365 South to Exit 17 - Oakwood.
Turn left off the ramp.
Continue south on GA 13 past Blackshear Place Library and South Hall Middle School.
Turn left at 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.
Continue south on Atlanta Highway over I-985 and past Blackshear Place Library and South Hall Middle School.
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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