Georgia Sea Turtle Center

RV Traveler

2024-04

This was a very cool place. The museum had several interactive storyboards. The hospital was opened to the public and they give talks about all the patients. Also, the gift shop had great items. Well worth a visit.

Nicole McDonald

2024-04

Wonderful that this place exists and is able to rescue so many sea turtles, and nurse them back to health. Fantastic volunteers who are super knowledgeable and also very friendly. The center is not very large, but it does offer all the information you could want about sea turtles as well as the challenges they face out in the ocean, and is definitely worth a visit.

Courtney Chambers

2024-01

This was a little difficult to navigate to so make sure to use GPS. Very little cell service. The museum is a little small but the rehabilitation center is worth it all. Friendly staff and very educational. I spent 2 hours just in the rehab center talking with the volunteers and learning about the turtles they have now.

Sami Snow

2024-04

This was great and so fun for my toddler (and the adults)! All the staff we met were very friendly and knowledgeable. I loved learning about the rehabilitation process and turtles in general.

Trouvaille B

2024-04

I enjoyed my visit here but do feel it could do a little more to engage visitors/increase the experience.Your visit is mostly self guided although someone does speak about the turtles for about 15 minutes inside the rehab. The indoor exhibit has some turtle facts and also a viewing area into the hospital room; they were cleaning a little guys flipper who had recently been brought injured.The rehab area had a number of pools with turtles inside. Some of the turtles had to be viewed by looking at a mirror and you are a distance away from the turtles so it is kind if hard to see them.Our visit lasted 30 minutes and that was with us really taking our time- our ticketed time slot was 9a-10a. I thought there would have been more of a presentation/tour. I wouldn't personally go out of your way for this visit.

Stephanie “HAM” Willingham

2024-01

This place was great, not at all what I expected. I was hoping it was a place that had more interaction with the turtles and closer. The information was great and being able to see and hear about saving the turtles and what all they do to help was great.

Paul W. Peel

2024-03

Very cool experience. There is a lot to see from an interactive museum to a sea turtle hospital. Well, worth a visit.

Postcards from Georgia

2023-11

Kind of disappointed with the center because the exhibits are mostly reading and lift-the-flaps rather than truly interactive. The rehabilitation area was interesting, however, and we were able to see a few sea turtles swimming in their little “hospital rooms.” The gift shop was nice.

Erika F

2024-02

My children and I loved visiting the turtle center. Anna was wonderful, explaining to us all about the rescued turtles and doing a great demo of what they eat. We loved it and hope to return on our next visit.

Gabriella King

2023-11

This is a great place to come see. It is a little small but nice. It is about a hour to two hours to do the whole this. There is three rooms. The gift shop, the information center and the turtle rehab tubs. Lots of information. Do not expect an Aquarium. You will be disappointed. Expect a small facility.

Maddie Miller

2024-04

This is a cute little sea turtle center. It is smaller and you don’t need a ton of time to see it all-maybe an hour at max if you read everything. But lots of turtles they rescue and it’s a great facility to visit and donate to so more turtles can be rescued!

Kalinda Exum

2024-03

This place is amazing. I loved all the education, care and research that goes into caring for these amazing creatures.

Lindsay

2024-03

The turtles were fun to see and the center had docents who were giving little tidbits of info. The center didn’t really have any interactive aspects, especially for kids, mostly lift a flap or read large paragraphs. It could be better.

Cynthia Downey

2023-08

Kids loved it along with the parents too!We spent about an hour and a half enjoying all the information and seeing dozens of turtles.When going inside you walk into the gift shop then head into exhibit. There is a path that leads outside to the hospital which was informative. There is information beside each turtle with their name and the reason for their stay.We got to see baby turtles that had hatched a week or two prior to our visit!

Sam Boone

2024-04

The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, you can tell care for the turtles and cleanliness is front of mind. This was our second visit and I'm sure not our last ☺️ thanks for doing what you do!

Amanda Owens

2024-04

A very small, but super informative and cute center!! Only takes about an hour, but totally worth it.

Allanah

2023-05

Kids loved it, parents too! Go to see turtles and give for a good cause! Adults $10, kids $8.We spent about 75 min enjoying all the information and seeing dozens of turtles.The turtle hospital is impressive. Information is available on each turtle and the reason for their stay.The staff is passionate and knowledgeable. Volunteers are dedicated.Free adjacent parking, follow the white turtles painted on the road.Large giftshop for best souvenirs on the island and to support a great organization.

Jenna J

2023-09

I am so happy I brought my kids to visit! I used to drive down while stationed at Fort Stewart (it was much quieter 20 years ago), but sharing this experience with them will be a flashbulb memory. The Staff is patient and kind, plus incredibly knowledgeable.

Scott Rob

2023-07

Really nice place great for young kids to see a lot of sea turtles up close. They have a great set of guilds that tell you about all the turtles in the rehab area and had viewing window of surgery. They have gators there as well.

Joey Rains

2023-06

This place is so cute and wonderful. We got to watch vets work on baby turtles, see tons of rehabilitation on sea turtles and some baby box turtles, and even play a few games inside. The gift shop is really lovely too!! Well worth the visit if you’re on Jekyll Island.

Michael

2023-11

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, located on Jekyll Island, is a remarkable and educational facility dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of sea turtles. Here's a comprehensive review of what you can expect when visiting this important institution:The primary focus of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center is sea turtle rehabilitation and conservation. They rescue, treat, and rehabilitate injured or sick sea turtles, providing a critical service for these endangered animals. Visitors have the unique opportunity to observe the rehabilitation process, making it a highly educational and engaging experience.The center offers informative and interactive exhibits about sea turtles, their life cycle, and the challenges they face in the wild. These displays are engaging for visitors of all ages, making it an excellent destination for families and school groups.The staff and volunteers at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center are passionate and knowledgeable, often offering informative talks and tours to enhance the visitor experience. Their dedication to sea turtle conservation is truly commendable.The facility is clean, well-organized, and wheelchair-accessible, providing a comfortable and welcoming environment for all guests.The admission fees contribute to the center's conservation efforts, making it a rewarding visit for those interested in environmental stewardship.In conclusion, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a fantastic destination for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone interested in marine conservation. It offers an educational and heartwarming experience, allowing visitors to connect with the fascinating world of sea turtles while supporting their conservation efforts.

Jackie Vannice

2023-07

We visited the Sea Turtle Center for the first time. If you pay online admission is a little bit cheaper. When you enter you are in a gift shop. Once you go past the gift shop you enter an exhibit. It’s informative and interactive. Then you head outside and walk a short path to the turtle hospital. Each water tank displays the turtles name. They also have a patient sheet that tells you the type of turtle and the reason for being in the hospital. It took us under a hour to tour the facility.

Courtney Carlton

2022-05

Wonderful place! The staff is nice and informative. The information shows are great and get the audience involved. It was crowded but everyone got along and you were able to do all the hands on things in the museum area. The turtle hospital itself is great and they keep it well maintained and clean.

Jack Vos

2024-02

This place was awesome! Plenty to read and very engaging staff. Spent 1.5 hours here and while it's small, there's plenty to read and your money is going towards a great cause. We even were lucky enough to catch a turtle feeding.

Karen Warfield

2024-05

Horrible! Don't waste your time and money! So disappointing! 4 or 5 little pools with turtles. One inwitch you could only see in a mirror. Several pools were empty. The outside area was a cage that had nothing in it. We were told had box turtles. My grandson was ready to go with in 2 minutes and so were we. It's way over priced to see nothing!

Ruben Stemple

2023-05

This place is great. They are doing good work and working to educate while they are doing it. A visit to the hospital is worth the price of admission. An interactive room for the kids is a bonus. Gift shop is cool... Look up when you are there.

Rudy Rangel

2023-05

It's a hospital to rehabilitate sea turtles. There is fun informative activities for kids. It's not massive but it feels like you are supporting a neat cause. If there aren't turtles it's good and bad. It's good that there aren't any that need medical attention but you won't get to see any. The staff was super nice and could answer all of our questions.

Arthur de Wolf

2022-05

I've been wanting to go here for a long time and really enjoyed our visit. As you walk in there's a huge store with a large selection of Georgia Sea Turtle Center merchandise. After the store is a nice exhibit with lots of information about sea turtles and rehabilitation. You can walk outside and visit the area where the sick and injured turtles are being cared for. We attended "Meet the Patients", which was a 20-minute talk about the different patients in the tanks. It's a very nice facility and they do amazing work here. A must visit when on Jekyll Island.

Britney Cronin

2024-04

There is not much to see or do. Essentially some large pools with a turtle or two in each. The “hospital”( it’s a window into a room) area didn’t have anything going on when we were there. Not much interactive aspects for young kids who can’t read well yet. For the price, you don’t get your monies worth in my opinion. I do believe that a portion of ticket sales goes towards turtle rehab so that is good. If I had known how it was set up and how little there was we wouldn’t have gone.

Tiana McGuire

2022-05

My daughter LOVES turtles so this was a fun and inexpensive outing. I was expecting it to be bigger, but it was still worth it. We got there earlier in the morning so there weren't many there until the afternoon. The employees were so helpful, answered many questions, and were very friendly! We also happened to be there in time to have a 30 minute presentation about each turtle there in the hospital area and what they're doing to help them. It was a little long for my 5 year old, but it was very interesting. They're doing great things for sea turtles and other animals too! We were also able to see them perform surgery on a rattle snake that needed it's tracking transmitter changed. I recommend this to anyone!