Thursday, April 26, 2012

Travel Piece

Photo by Kevin A. Jackson

Yellow River Game Ranch
04/19/2012
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On a cool February morning, spectators from as far as Florida anxiously wait. Just after 7 on Groundhog's Day, General Beauregard Lee, Ph.D. peers outside his white-columned Southern mansion with an architectural water fountain and sundial. As the mammal slowly crawls into sight, shutters clap and children and adults alike cheer for the animal to make his annual weather prediction.

Beau, as he is so affectionately called, is one of the many animals parents and kids can watch, enjoy, and even pet at the Yellow River Game Ranch. According to Frommers.com, the game ranch allows access to over 600 animals.

“When I was little, I used to go on field trips to the Yellow River Game Ranch. Now, I take my students there,” comments Jeffery Dumler, a Gwinnett County student teacher and resident.

Other animals featured at the ranch are deer, ducks, a fox, peacocks, sheep, and rabbits.

Yellow River Game Ranch has different events planned for each month, as well as special discounts and events for entire families to enjoy.

March – April
The game ranch will have a special exhibition of baby animals. Visit the chicks, ducklings, bunnies, kid goats and more!

May
Professional sheep shearer will be in attendance to shear the wooly sheep on May 19, 2012. The shearing will happen just in time for the soaring summer temperatures expected for this summer.

June – July
During the mid-summer months, the Yellow River Game Ranch encourages parents to take their kids for picnics in the park with all of the friendly and furry critters running around.

August
Georgia-native White-tail deer will be fed at “The Salad Bar” located in the from 4 – 4:30 p.m. every day.

September
Give Mom and Dad a weekend to themselves in September. For the entire month, grandparents receive free admission with the purchase of one child's admission on weekends.

October
A hunter's paradise! During November, antlered bucks, which are male deer, with my on display in the Overlook section of the game ranch.

November
The Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving, one child's admission will be free with the purchase of adult admission. This is a great chance to the kids out of the house while the chefs work their magic in the kitchen!

December

Memorial Day-Labor Day (summer hours)

7 days week
Open 10:00 AM
last ticket sold at 5:00 PM Close at 6:00 PM

Labor Day-Memorial Day (winter hours)

Monday-Friday
Open 10:00 AM
last ticket sold at 4:00 PM Close at 5:00 PM **
Saturday & Sunday
Open 10:00 AM
last ticket sold at 5:00 PM Close at 6:00 PM **


Every December, the Yellow River Game Ranch has a Dollar Day. The date is to be announced.

On March 13, Beau tweeted “The Game Ranch was voted "Best Place to Go on a Field Trip" by Best of Gwinnett. Come check out Atlanta's best kept secret!”

For more information on the Yellow River Game Ranch or Gen. Lee, visit http://www.yellowrivergameranch.com

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