My bf & I came here on a nice crisp Fall day. The wolves were soooo cute & kept well. I love the fact that there is a double fence in all enclosures. Bring comfy walking shoes cuz there is a lot of walking as stated in previous reviews. Please don't make any whistling noises or be tempted to make howling noises. The sanctuary has the easiest access from 44. You won't get lost finding this place. If you want to take pix, bring one that has a good zoom & not a lousy cell phone camera like I used. read more

This June was our first visit to the Wolf Sanctuary. If you are interested in animals and conservation or just seeing some wolves up close its definitely worth a visit. I found it very interesting and it was something different. We took 4 kids with us. It was a hot day and they were here visiting so maybe it was the heat but none of them were the least bit interested in this whole wolf thing. That by no means should be taken as a dig against the sanctuary but something to keep in mind if you are thinking of an outing for your family. Maybe on a cooler day they would find it a bit more fun. The wolves are not tame so you may not see them easily or at all in some cases. So if your kids are not really into wolves they may get bored without something to look at while the guide talks about wolves. When you get there you may not be sure you have arrived at the right place. Its simply a huge locked gate with an phone/intercom. You have to use that to call and let them know you are there. We arrived early as instructed but we had to sit and wait for the people who didn't show up until it was 5 or 10 minutes after our allotted time. Don't be the jerk that gets there late!! Also if your daughter WORKS at the sanctuary and you decide to take a tour on a very hot, humid day in June with a large group on vacation with kids... try not to ask every ridiculous and/or boring ass question you can think of and could easily ask your kid on your own damn time instead of holding up the entire group forcing us to stand around with sweat running down our butt cracks.Thanks. read more

For all of those complaining about the measly $14 they spent here, you do realize that this place isn't here to amuse you, right? They're charging you money to help take care of these endangered animals. Its not a petting zoo, and its not a circus. They're trying to educate people about the animals and the reasons they are endangered. The priority is the comfort of the wolves, not the entertainment of people, which is how it should be. read more

This place was so cool! You can't get in much before your reservation time, so just be aware and there is no restroom at the main entrance. Once you are led back to the tourist shop, there are a couple of port-a-potties. The tourist shop is cute and you sit down in here to get a lesson on the wolves. They have visuals, such as pelts and stuffed wolves to aid in the learning process. We were then taken on a tour of the grounds where the wolves are kept. It was bone day, meaning the wolves were being treated with donated bones, so we got to pretty much see everyone but the maned wolf, which we could smell. It emits a smell very similar to that of a skunk. I learned so much and it was so amazing to see the wolves. I really liked what they are doing to try and save the wolves and how much heart goes into it. Great place for kids to learn too as our volunteer made it a point to make sure the kids in our group got to ask questions and see everything. read more

I feel bad giving this place such a mediocre review, because I actually had a private tour of the place and was so incredibly excited to visit. That being said, while I agree one hundred percent with these mission and applaud their conservation efforts, it's an incredibly boring place to visit. As they say, it's not a zoo... you may or may not see a wolf/fox/African wild dog. There are only five species on display, if I recall correctly, and a thirty minute visit would be long enough to see the entire thing and feel slightly disappointed that you were done. It's nothing to drive out of the way for. read more

Went in towards the end of September and its way overpriced for the enrichment experience at $20 per adult and $10 per child all you do is go to remote fenced area with 2-3 species of wolves behind their fences and watch a trainer place food or toys around their play area. This process occurs for approx. 30 minutes with the trainer talking about facts of the species. They even told us not to make too much noise to avoid stressing the animals but for this ENRICHMENT experience I could have done at a Zoo for free!!!! Very disappointed to spend this money for a group of 6 to have everyone walk away disappointed to the lack of human and animal interaction. read more

The Endangered Wolf Center is a neat place to visit not only during the day but also during the night... On the first Friday and third Thursday of every month, a wine and cheese wolf howl is held for those 21 and up. You get the opportunity to sample local wines and various cheeses before taking a half mile stroll to the wolves. Your host will howl to the wolves, who are likely to respond with a chorus of their own, and you'll get a chance to show off you own wolf howl. The evening ends with coffee and dessert. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday a campfire wolf howl is held for everyone to attend. Gathered around a campfire, your host will tell you about the EWC and its efforts as well as a really cool story. You then take a half mile stroll to the wolves where your host will howl, the wolves are likely to respond back and you'll get a chance to howl as well. The evening ends with hot chocolate and dessert. Both events are very fun, educational, and to hear a wolf howl is an extraordinary sound to hear. Reservations are required for both events but they can easily be made by calling the EWC at 636-938-5900. read more

We purchased tickets online for seven people- drove all the way out there and as we pull into the gate they tell us that they only have room for one of us on the tour. The woman working the gate (at approx 3pm on Sunday, July 22) was extremely rude and not even a little bit apologetic. Didn't catch her name- but she should definitely be given some training in customer service. She said they will refund the purchase but we have yet to see the refund go through. read more

I was a little hesitant to sign my non-outdoorsy kids up for summer camp here, but I'm sure glad I did! They LOVED it! The counselors were friendly, fun & informative and my kids learned a great deal. They went on hikes (including a cave) and splashed in the creek. They also learned a great deal about the wolves & foxes at the center. Excellent camp and worth the price! read more

A family member had a great visit and decided to help support EWC and recruited some more of us to help too. Some of us donated, and we had several additional people/businesses willing but couldn't get information from EWC. When we dropped off donations, including one that was meant to honor my son, there was no thank you, until only one of us received a thank you letter in the mail five months later. I can't tell if they treat all their donors this way, or if we didn't give a high enough amount to gain their appreciation. We had tried to reach out and all we got were excuses about how lazy some employees are which is why we weren't thank to begin with and then how thank yours were mailed out multiple times. I find it hard to believe the post office lost multiple letters. There are lots of other organizations who truly appreciate any assistance they get. I'd recommend use your efforts elsewhere. read more