Our visit to the Red Wolf Sanctuary was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, it was clear how deeply the staff cares about the animals and their mission. The tour was both educational and inspiring--our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing not only facts about the animals but also their individual stories and personalities. Seeing these beautiful animals up close was a powerful experience. You can tell they are well cared for and respected, and the sanctuary does an amazing job of balancing education with conservation. The peaceful setting in southeastern Indiana only adds to the magic. If you're looking for something unique, meaningful, and memorable, this is absolutely worth the trip. We left with a deeper appreciation for the important work being done to protect all animals. Highly recommend! read more

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My family and I had a private tour, six people. Monroe and Garrett were great tour guides. VERY knowledgeable! All of the animals had amazing habitats. You have to call to reserve your day. you can't just show up. Very reasonably priced. The money obviously goes towards the animals too. Great time! Great cause! thank you! Jarod S. read more

Had an amazing day. The animals are well cared for and very much loved by the staff.

Kind loving animal caretakers that explained each animals story . Educational and if you are a nature lover check them out .

went to tour the sanctuary over the weekend. Loved seeing the animals and hearing the stories of how certain animals end up up in the sanctuary for rehabilitation, etc. They are doing great things. support the cause by taking a tour or donating items on from the list on their website. read more

The Sanctuary is AMAZING!!! I absolutely love this place! I learn new things about the wildlife every time I go. Paul is my favorite tour guide - he truly loves these animals and has devoted his life to caring for them - but we had Monroe for our guide yesterday. Wow. Paul has some serious competition for best tour guide now. She is very knowledgeable about all of the species there in addition to knowing their animals well. You can tell how much she also cares about the animals. We weren't able to see all of their animals yesterday due to the heat. Our guide, Monroe, apologized several times, explaining that the animals don't always leave their cooler areas to come out to greet visitors when it gets hot out. We fully understood, but it left the impression that many other guests do not, which is a little heartbreaking. Despite the late morning high temperatures, we were able to see several of the animals and learn more about their habitat areas. Red Wolf Sanctuary offers tours year-round, so if your schedule permits, late fall or early spring would be the ideal time to visit. But that said, I've never not had a great visit there, even in the colder weather. I highly recommend going! read more

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We attended the red wolf rampage as a family- I like it that this place host fundraising events that helps keep the sanctuary operating. The event seemed well organized, even have shuttle bus to transport the participants from the casino to the event place. The organizers had a tour after the race which we will are looking forward to. read more

Red Wolf Sanctuary - Red wolf rampage event - Tours Near Me - Rising Sun, Indiana

Incredible visit to a beautiful facility saving wildlife each and every day in Sunrise, Indiana. Well worth a visit.

At my last job, my company hosted a weekend volunteer event for employees and their families (e.g., the kiddos) at the Red Wolf Sanctuary in Rising Sun, IN. It's not a bad drive from Cincinnati (1 hour) - however, your GPS will likely go wack and take you up someone's personal driveway, since the sanctuary is obviously in a heavily wooded area, off the beaten path. Temperatures were hot as hell and muggy the day that we went, and depending on schedule/tour events, you will probably want to plan accordingly for food/water arrangements (the company had already planned a lunch of Subway and brought a cooler of bottled waters, since there are no vending machines or nearby places to purchase food). There is thankfully a [human] dwelling with AC, clean restrooms, etc. (and caged wolf puppies, if you are so lucky to get to see them!). We parked, had a short-ish tour of the rescued bears (CUTE but definitely not wanting to get cuddled), with "Paul", our tour guide, and unpaid volunteer for 40+ years at the sanctuary. The sanctuary was also staffed with a fantastic group of young people, volunteers and employees alike, who were polite, informative and modulated but enthusiastic about their roles. Our group took a short hike up the trail to where we built the frame for a fox den (and also got to take a peek at the foxes in the neighboring den!). We took a break for lunch, got to ooh and ahhh over the cute gray wolf puppies and foxes (adorable), and learned about the type of donations and tours that the staff promotes (certain brands of dog food; raw, uncured meats; etc.). Tour prices are as follows: Adult - $20; Teenage - $10; Groups of 25 or greater $7; Child - $5 (these fees are very reasonable for the amount of time that the staff spends on the tours, and since RWS is a nonprofit that runs on private donations). No tour minimum, as long as there is adequate notice to make sure that a staff member is available (they will do a tour for 1 person). I highly recommend RWS, it's a good experience for the family and individual, and a great cause! read more

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Tour was good and animals were taken care of. Just didn't like how our guide spoke to our children. And at one point even said "I'm glad mine are grown" just made me feel uncomfortable especially since they were not going crazy and was enjoying seeing the animals. read more