Allen E. Paulson StadiumStatesboro, Georgia

Legendary coach who built Georgia Southern into a powerhouse. His legacy is celebrated throughout the stadium and campus.

💡 Learn about Erk Russell's incredible impact on Georgia Southern football.

The Eagles' iconic triple-option offense creates a unique gameday atmosphere.

💡 Experience the "Prettiest Little Stadium in America" and the Eagles' dominant home record.

A natural history museum on the Georgia Southern campus showcasing prehistoric fossils including a 26-foot mosasaur and a 41-million-year-old whale fossil (Georgiacetus vogtlensis, the most primitive found in North America), with interactive exhibits and a gift shop.

💡 Admission is $4 per person; open Tuesday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday 2–5 p.m. (closed Saturday and Monday). Plan around the Sunday opening if coming for a weekend game.

A 5-acre on-campus wildlife facility where visitors can see bald eagles, owls, hawks, a Burmese python, and other native Georgia wildlife in natural enclosures, with live raptor programs offered daily at 3:30 p.m.

💡 Open Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. and Saturday 1–4:45 p.m. (Saturdays closed June–August only; weekday visits are available year-round). Adults $2, children/seniors/military $1, GSU students free.

An 11-acre botanical garden on a historic early-20th-century farmstead featuring themed gardens, a greenhouse, woodland walking trails, and an on-site Rural Life Museum exploring the history of rural Georgia.

💡 Open Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; $5 for general public, free for GSU students. The shaded woodland trails are easy to walk.

A free, always-open 3-acre garden in Metter featuring fountains, winding streams, blooming flower beds, a 24-hour Prayer Chapel, and life-size replicas of the Empty Tomb and Joseph's Workshop.

💡 Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with free parking. Located about 18 miles southwest of Statesboro — a worthwhile detour before or after the game.