Visitors Center

The Sapelo Island Visitors Center is located at the mainland ferry dock in Meridian, and serves as a key distribution point for information about coastal ecosystems links to Research & monitoring, Educational opportunities, and tourism activities such as Public and Group Tours.  Interpretive exhibits at the Center highlight Sapelo Island’s rich cultural history:

• Hog Hammock Community
• University of Georgia Marine Institute
• Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary
• National Estuarine Research Reserve System
• Estuarine, barrier island, and shoreline habitats

Reserve Meeting Room Space

The Visitors Center has a 40-seat audio-visual room for lectures, special programs, video and slide presentations. This room is made available for special interest group meetings (Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, Friends of Sapelo, etc.). Please call for information on how your organization can reserve the Visitor Center A/V room for your next meeting.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday-Friday, 7:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday, 8am- 5:30pm
Sunday and Monday – Closed

Contact Information

1766 Landing Road, S.E.
Darien, GA 31305
(912) 437-3224
sapelovc@darientel.net