Environmental and Heritage Center

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Park Entrance
2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford

 

Center Information
770.904.3500

Educational Information
678.765.4680
EHCEducation@GwinnettCounty.com

Rental Information
770.904.3500
EHCRentals@GwinnettCounty.com

Center Hours
Monday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm

Park Hours
Sunrise until sunset unless otherwise posted
 

Scope out a world of wonders at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, located on 233 wooded acres near the Mall of Georgia. Explore educational exhibits inside, including the Water Ways diorama and the kid-friendly Discover H20, and enjoy recreational offerings outdoors, from the Treetop Quest ropes course to five miles of walking trails. Picnic at the wooded pavilion and venture back in time at the historic Chesser-Williams House, also on the campus.

Gwinnett’s first LEED-certified building is a model of eco-smart innovation, from the pervious pavement to the green roof – the largest sloped vegetative roof in the Southeast. Among the tranquil water features are a waterfall wall and a natural stream teeming with tadpoles and turtles. Designed in partnership with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the Gwinnett County Board of Education, and the University of Georgia, this cultural center is also available as a rental venue.

Amenities

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  • 233 acres
  • Interactive hands-on exhibits
  • U.S. Green Building Council Design Strategies
  • Community rooms
  • Catering kitchen
  • Rental rooms
  • Chesser-Williams Historic House
  • Ivy Creek Greenway (5.45 miles)
  • Sensory Treehouse

 

Chesser-Williams House

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Located just a few hundred yards from GEHC, the quaint Chesser-Williams House dates back to the 1850s. It was built in the I-house architectural style: two stories high, two rooms long, and one room deep. Significant features include stenciled paintings on the interior and exterior walls done by a traveling German painter in exchange for room and board. The venue is available for special events, as well, with a rustic outdoor setting that boasts an 1800s crib barn.