Free Tour at Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center

Free Tour at Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center

The Community Council and Mr. Joe Garner, Superintendent of The Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center announce two free tours of the research Center. The 415 acre GMRE Center was established in 1930 and is the oldest branch experiment station of The University of Georgia. The GMRE Center is unique in The University of Georgia system because of its location at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains and its growing season which is similar to southern Canada.

The tours will be conducted via a tractor pulled wagon. The open air wagon has seats but does require that participants climb 2 or 3 steps. Additional walking will not be required. The date and times of the tours will be:

Thursday, April 26- 1 pm

Thursday, April 26- 3 pm

Registered participants will have a chance to see:

Abelia (Woody Ornamentals) Cultivars

Apple Research Orchards

Blueberry Research Cultivars

Crape Myrtle Cultivars

Original stone cannery and smokehouse

Peach Research Orchards

The Ethno-Botanic Garden

The G.M.R.E.C. picnic pavilion

The Historic Jarrett Apple House

The Youth program sites

The Novice Forest of Georgia Native Trees

Interested persons should call 745-2655 to register. Each tour is limited to 22 adults. Plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to the tour and park in the upper parking lot behind the administrative building.