Short answer
Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a sea turtle hospital and education center in Jekyll Island, Coastal Georgia. Hours: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: Ages 13+ $12. Dogs: no pets; service animals ok. Read from its official page on October 22, 2026.
Georgia's only sea turtle education and rehabilitation facility, run by the Jekyll Island Authority since 2007, with interactive exhibits and a view of turtle rehabilitation in progress.
Georgia Sea Turtle Center hours
Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Christmas Eve 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and during the Shrimp and Grits Festival.
Georgia Sea Turtle Center admission and costs
Ages 13 and up $12; ages 4–12 $10 (plus tax; subject to change). Jekyll Island also charges a separate parking fee of $10 a day.
Dogs and strollers at Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Dogs. Pets, including emotional support animals, are not allowed. Service animals are permitted.
Strollers and wheelchairs. Stroller rule not published; the page does not mention strollers or accessibility beyond a footer link to its ADA notice.
Address and parking
Address. 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA. Phone. 912.635.4444.
Parking. Jekyll Island parking pass $10 a day (vehicles over 8 ft $15), $100 for a year; pedestrians and bicycles enter free. The daily rate rises $5 on select event days.
More near Jekyll Island
More in Coastal Georgia: Coastal Georgia, and every museum in the region on the museums page. Other places we have pages for in this region: Georgia State Railroad Museum, St. Simons Lighthouse Museum, Tybee Island Marine Science Center. Our guide that covers it: read the guide.
Where this comes from. Everything above was read from the place’s own pages on October 22, 2026: jekyllisland.com/activities/georgia-sea-turtle-center/ · jekyllisland.com/visiting/parking/. Where those pages say nothing we write “not published” instead of guessing. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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What are the hours at Georgia Sea Turtle Center?
Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Christmas Eve 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and during the Shrimp and Grits Festival.
How much does Georgia Sea Turtle Center cost?
Ages 13 and up $12; ages 4–12 $10 (plus tax; subject to change). Jekyll Island also charges a separate parking fee of $10 a day.
Are dogs and strollers allowed at Georgia Sea Turtle Center?
Pets, including emotional support animals, are not allowed. Service animals are permitted. Stroller rule not published; the page does not mention strollers or accessibility beyond a footer link to its ADA notice.
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