When looking for hotels in Statesboro, you can start planning your trip around the experiences you want: art and history offer a different focus from garden trails or a planetarium presentation. Statesboro can be explored through a range of themes: art in the park, museums, nature trails and other clearly defined destinations.
Art, history and visual arts
At Statesboro Art Park, an interactive analemmatic sundial uses the sun and shadows to show the time. Four sculptures line the walking path. The sundial makes the act of telling time part of the experience, while the sculptures accompany visitors along the path; in this way, the park brings together two distinct forms of design. Installations and sculpture exhibitions may change. If you plan to visit the Art Park, check the latest information before your visit.
The Museum on Main presents the history of Statesboro, Bulloch County and the region through collections, exhibitions and programs. The Georgia Southern University Museum, by contrast, focuses on the cultural and natural history of South Georgia. So when choosing between them, consider whether you want to focus on Statesboro, Bulloch County and the region, or on the cultural and natural history of South Georgia.
Housed in the historic Old Bank of Statesboro, the Averitt Center for the Arts features a rotating visual arts gallery. The gallery thus complements the history and natural history offerings with visual art.
Gardens, trails and wildlife encounters
The Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University covers more than 11 acres and features woodland trails. The S&S Greenway, by contrast, offers a clearly defined route: the paved trail is 2.75 miles long, is intended for walking and cycling, and follows the former route of the Savannah and Statesboro Railroad. Different features can guide your choice between the trails: the garden’s size and woodland trails are central to the experience there, while the Greenway is defined by its paved surface, length, and suitability for walking or cycling.
The Center for Wildlife Education offers schoolchildren and residents of the region opportunities to encounter wildlife. It complements the garden and trail offerings with wildlife encounters.
Presentations and water park
At Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus, the Georgia Southern University Planetarium offers adults full-dome presentations on weekdays by advance reservation. Reserve in advance and note that the presentations are for adults and take place on weekdays. Reservation and presentation arrangements may change, so check the latest information before making plans.
Splash in the Boro Family Water Park & Aquatic Center features an 800-foot lazy river and a five-lane mat racer slide. These two features represent different water attractions in the park: a river ride of a stated length and a slide with five lanes. Facilities may change, so check the latest information before your visit.
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