Visit our Sanctuary

Heartland Farm Sanctuary offers several opportunities to visit with our rescued residents and learn about our sanctuary – whether you’re doing that virtually or in-person! Explore our visiting options below. Please note that we are not open for drop-in visits.

Public tours

Heartland Farm Sanctuary is offering public tours starting Saturday, March 20. Tours are 60 minutes long and are for ages 5 and up. The fee is $12/person and all guests (including kids 5 and older) must be registered one at a time.

For the safety of our staff, volunteers and the community, facemasks are required for all tour guests.

Total capacity for public tours is 12 people, so please note that you will most likely be touring the sanctuary with people outside of your household. While at the sanctuary, please maintain social distancing with anyone not in your household.

Private tours

Private tours allow a more in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at life at our sanctuary. Private tours are 90 minutes long and can be booked on the day and time that works for you. All ages are welcome.

For groups between 1-5 people, our private tour fee is $100.
For groups between 6-10 people, our private tour fee is $200.

Cancellation policy: Private tour cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. Cancellations made after that time will be considered a tax-deductible donation.

notes about visiting us:

We are not open for drop-in visitors. All visits to the sanctuary must be scheduled ahead of time, as our staff are busy caring for our rescued animals and running our people programs.
All guest must sign our online waiver before arriving at the sanctuary. Parents can sign on behalf of their children. Find the waiver here.
For the safety of our staff and volunteers, facemasks are required. Unfortunately, we do not have extra at the sanctuary, so please remember to bring a mask from home! If you are feeling ill or are experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms (temperature, fever/chills, cough, shortness of breath, etc.) PLEASE STAY HOME.
Please arrive on time for your scheduled tour time, and wait under our pavilion where the HFS tour guide will meet you.
Please wash your hands at the handwashing stations before and after the tour.
While at the sanctuary, please maintain social distancing with anyone not in your household.
All food and snacks should be left in your vehicle.

Other ways to visit Heartland

Field Trips

Our sanctuary field trips offer students the opportunity to connect with our animals through experiencing what it’s like to care for them, learning about their unique characteristics and interacting with them up close and personally.

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Sanctuary Sundays

Offered on Sundays during the month of May from 1-2:45 pm, Sanctuary Sundays are visits to the sanctuary led by our Humane Educators and designed for small groups and families with younger children. These specialized tours include activities and animal introductions geared for younger children. Join us for a relaxing, fun visit to our sanctuary, meet some of our animals, and participate in some play time at the barn! Group numbers will be limited to six people per group and there are parts of the tour that will require adults to keep children by the hand. The fee per family/group is $75.

Schedule your visit

Virtual Tours

Would you like to tour Heartland from the comfort of your home? We will "bring" our rescued residents to you through a virtual tour of our sanctuary! Learn more about HFS as an organization, the programs we offer, and ask your tour guide questions!

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Muddy Boots Disclaimer:

Conditions at the barn are sometimes muddy. Wear appropriate (close-toed) shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Long pants are best. You may want to bring along a filled water bottle for hot days. Tours are held rain or shine!

Feel like bringing a gift?

We always need paper towel, cans of pumpkin, sliced bread, 55-gallon trash bags & more! Check out our full Sanctuary Wish List here. Thank you!

OUR WISH LIST

Change Lives With Your Gift

Your tax-deductible donation to Heartland Farm Sanctuary allows us to care for farm animals in need and operate our unique people programs that inspire compassion for all beings.