Discover the world of Habitat for Humanity at the Global Village & Discovery Center -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1

Discover the world of Habitat for Humanity at the Global Village & Discovery Center

Learn about the devastating effects of poverty everywhere. See life-size Habitat houses from countries around the world. Experience God’s love at work through Habitat volunteers and partner families across the globe.

Take a virtual tour with a slideshow: Global Village & Discovery Center—Visit the World.


Location

721 West Church St.
Americus, GA 31709

Contact information

Phone: 1-800-HABITAT, ext. 7937 (toll-free)
Email: gvdc@habitat.org

Hours

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (March–November)

Requested donation
(effective March 5, 2012)
Adults--$4
Students/Seniors (over 65)--$3
Call or email for group rates (gvdc@habitat.org)

Holiday closings in 2012
(most holiday weekends)

New Year’s Day, Jan. 2
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 16
Good Friday, April 6
Memorial Day, May 28
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day, Sept. 3
Thanksgiving, Nov. 22–23
Christmas, Dec. 24-25

Group reservations

For groups of 10 or more, please book reservations two weeks in advance, if possible. Contact our group tour coordinator at 1-800-HABITAT, ext. 7663.

Educators

In our booklet “Meeting Georgia Performance Standards,” the Global Village & Discovery Center lists tie-ins between the center and Georgia Performance Standards. To obtain the booklet, email the GV&DC at gvdc@habitat.org or telephone us at 1-800-HABITAT, ext. 7937.

Learn about Habitat’s work overseas and about different cultures

Each house has a QR code that provides information about Habitat in that country or a cultural item about the country. The codes can be read on smartphones using a QR code reader.

Buy a brick

Have a brick inscribed with your name or the name of a loved one. The bricks are installed in the Donor Recognition Plaza at the main entrance to the Global Village & Discovery Center. Learn more about the Buy A Brick, Build A Legacy program.

Want to build with Habitat for Humanity around the globe?

Visit our Global Village trips site to find out how you can join an international volunteer team.