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Discover the University of Georgia: A Legacy of Academic Excellence

Discover the University of Georgia: A Legacy of Academic Excellence Discover the University of Georgia: A Legacy of Academic Excellence Discover the University of Georgia: A Legacy of Academic Excellence Historic Heartland Athens

From the hallowed grounds of UGA's historic North Campus to the glistening South and East Campuses, the nation's first state-chartered university is a wonder to behold. Cross over Broad Street through the famed Arch and relive the University's early days. Explore the new multimillion-dollar East Campus, including the official Georgia Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Center, the School of Music, and Ramsey Student for Physical Activities, named the nation's best collegiate fitness and recreation center by Sports Illustrated in 1997.

The University of Georgia Visitors Center provides student-led campus tours and staffs an information desk to assist campus guests.

Amenities
Facility Amenities
  • Parking on Site
  • Party Facilities
  • Restaurant on Site
  • Self-guided Tours
  • Maps & Brochures Available
Near Interstate Highway
  • 85
Suitable for Ages
  • Adults (18+)
Group Amenities
  • Group-Friendly
General Information
  • Family-Friendly
  • Accessible
  • Open Year 'Round

Tourist Attraction
  • University of Georgia Dance Department – Premier Performing Arts Program

    Historic Heartland Athens Student and guest artist performances include contemporary and original works. With a variety of performance options focused towards pre-professional training and student choreography, students perform in local, state, national and international venues. 

  • Explore 11,000 Years of History at the Northeast Georgia History Center

    The 18th-century home of Cherokee Tribal Leader White Path Northeast Georgia Mountains Gainesville The Northeast Georgia History Center has exhibits and historic structures that span over 11,000 years of the regions history. During your visit youll tour an 18th-century cabin once home to Cherokee tribal leader White Path, experience hands-on history through our kid-fr

  • Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center: Historic Black History Museum in Cartersville

    Northwest Georgia Cartersville Break out the schoolbooks at this black history museum and cultural center housed in the former Noble Hill Rosenwald School. Built in 1923, this was the first school in northwest Georgia constructed with Rosenwald funds. These funds were dedicated specifically to the education of black children. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p