Okefenokee Heritage Center | experience our heritage
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Okefenokee Heritage Center | experience our heritage
Welcome to the
OKEFENOKEE Heritage Center
Join us and explore our local history, family-oriented displays, exhibits, and community events
MAP
We have something of interest
for the whole family
Proudly serving…
Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware Counties.
The Okefenokee Heritage Center is a nonprofit cultural arts center and train museum located on sixteen acres of beautiful pine woodlands. For over fifty years, OHC has served the Okefenokee area by promoting an appreciation of the arts and an increased understanding of the region’s history through exhibits, programming, and community engagement.
The Okefenokee Heritage Center is a two-time winner of the Georgia Council for the Arts Award for Excellence and has been featured in numerous publications, including Waycross Magazine and Okefenokee Living Magazine.
Buy your tickets online:
BUY Admission ONLINE - Adult
Child/Student/Military/Senior - DISCOUNT
BUY Admission ONLINE - Discount
Please like us on Facebook
Native American Exhibit
Our Native American exhibit outlines the succession of cultures that have inhabited the Okefenokee region
find out more
OHC is listed in the top three must-see area attractions by travel website TripAdvisor, along with the Okefenokee Swamp Park and Laura S. Walker State Park.
The Okefenokee Heritage Center operates via donations, grant funding, and volunteer participation. OHC is committed to keeping access to the cultural arts and history of the Okefenokee both accessible and affordable.
Black Heritage Exhibit
Our “From These Roots” exhibit documents the rich history of contributions of African-Americans to the region
find out more
Mr. Willie R. Character
Okefenokee Heritage Center Permanent Exhibits:
The Okefenokee Chief Train Museum is the anchor exhibit at OHC, attracting train enthusiasts from around the world. It is located behind the main building on the beautiful OHC campus.
Main Building
Founder’s Hall Exhibit
“Let Us Sing” Sacred Harp Exhibit
Gram Parsons Exhibit
“From These Roots”
A Black Heritage Exhibit
Native American Exhibit
The Depot
Train Office Exhibit
Model Train Exhibit
On the Grounds
Waycross Journal Herald Newspaper Exhibit
The Hilliard House, the oldest standing home in Ware County
The Main Building also houses the Rotating Exhibit Room and the Fine Art Gallery.
Both of these galleries are continually updated with current displays.
Upcoming events at the OHC
OHC History Guild
04/24/2026
OHC History Guild
04/24/2026
Steve Bean Youth Art Reception
04/26/2026
OHC Art Guild
04/27/2026
Hilliard House
The 1830s Hilliard House was occupied at one time by General Thomas Hilliard, a famous leader in the Indian Wars of the early 19th century
find out more
We always have something going on
While you’re at our website, please visit these for more local info
Okefenokee Heritage Center
1460 N. Augusta Avenue, Waycross, GA 31503
t: 912 285 4260 e:
okeheritage@gmail.com
Admission:
Adults:
$5 |
children
under 5's are
FREE
Seniors, Veterans and children under 12:
$3
Center Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Closed: Sunday and Monday
MEMBERSHIP, CLASSES, AND DONATIONS
Welcome to the
OKEFENOKEE Heritage Center
Join us and explore our local history, family-oriented displays, exhibits, and community events
MAP
We have something of interest
for the whole family
Proudly serving…
Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware Counties.
The Okefenokee Heritage Center is a nonprofit cultural arts center and train museum located on sixteen acres of beautiful pine woodlands. For over fifty years, OHC has served the Okefenokee area by promoting an appreciation of the arts and an increased understanding of the region’s history through exhibits, programming, and community engagement.
The Okefenokee Heritage Center is a two-time winner of the Georgia Council for the Arts Award for Excellence and has been featured in numerous publications, including Waycross Magazine and Okefenokee Living Magazine.
Buy your tickets online:
BUY Admission ONLINE - Adult
Child/Student/Military/Senior - DISCOUNT
BUY Admission ONLINE - Discount
Please like us on Facebook
Native American Exhibit
Our Native American exhibit outlines the succession of cultures that have inhabited the Okefenokee region
find out more
OHC is listed in the top three must-see area attractions by travel website TripAdvisor, along with the Okefenokee Swamp Park and Laura S. Walker State Park.
The Okefenokee Heritage Center operates via donations, grant funding, and volunteer participation. OHC is committed to keeping access to the cultural arts and history of the Okefenokee both accessible and affordable.
Black Heritage Exhibit
Our “From These Roots” exhibit documents the rich history of contributions of African-Americans to the region
find out more
Mr. Willie R. Character
Okefenokee Heritage Center Permanent Exhibits:
The Okefenokee Chief Train Museum is the anchor exhibit at OHC, attracting train enthusiasts from around the world. It is located behind the main building on the beautiful OHC campus.
Main Building
Founder’s Hall Exhibit
“Let Us Sing” Sacred Harp Exhibit
Gram Parsons Exhibit
“From These Roots”
A Black Heritage Exhibit
Native American Exhibit
The Depot
Train Office Exhibit
Model Train Exhibit
On the Grounds
Waycross Journal Herald Newspaper Exhibit
The Hilliard House, the oldest standing home in Ware County
The Main Building also houses the Rotating Exhibit Room and the Fine Art Gallery.
Both of these galleries are continually updated with current displays.
Upcoming events at the OHC
OHC History Guild
04/24/2026
OHC History Guild
04/24/2026
Steve Bean Youth Art Reception
04/26/2026
OHC Art Guild
04/27/2026
Hilliard House
The 1830s Hilliard House was occupied at one time by General Thomas Hilliard, a famous leader in the Indian Wars of the early 19th century
find out more
We always have something going on
While you’re at our website, please visit these for more local info
Okefenokee Heritage Center
1460 N. Augusta Avenue, Waycross, GA 31503
t: 912 285 4260 e:
okeheritage@gmail.com
Admission:
Adults:
$5 |
children
under 5's are
FREE
Seniors, Veterans and children under 12:
$3
Center Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Closed: Sunday and Monday
MEMBERSHIP, CLASSES, AND DONATIONS