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Suwannee River Visitors Center
Suwannee River Visitors Center Review
A high-definition film and exhibits on swamp, river, and timbering history are part of the fare at this visitor center in Fargo. The 7,000-square-foot facility is eco-friendly, employing solar-powered fans, composting toilets that use no water, decking made from recycled plastic, insulation from recycled newspapers, and a retaining wall made from recycled dashboards and electrical cables.
- Address: 125 Suwannee River Dr., at U.S. 441 bridge over Suwannee River, Fargo, GA, 31631 | Map It
- Phone: 912/637-5156
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Wed.--Sun. 9--5
- Website: www.gastateparks.org/info/scfoster
- Location: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
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