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Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, Buford, GA

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Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center

Environmental and heritage center on a wooded Gwinnett County campus with indoor exhibits, outdoor recreation, and a historic house.

2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, GA · Buford, GA

About Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center

The center sits on a large wooded campus in Gwinnett County. Indoors, hands-on educational exhibits include a water-themed diorama and a children's water exhibit. Outdoors, visitors can use a treetop ropes course, walk several miles of trails, and picnic at a wooded pavilion. The campus is also known for its green building design, including the county's first LEED-certified building, which has pervious paving and a large sloped green roof. Water features include a waterfall wall and a natural stream. Nearby, the 1850s Chesser-Williams House shows historic architecture and interior stencil painting. The campus can also be rented for events.

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