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Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wildlife Control
- Ellsworth, ME
About this business
Cordelia Stanwood was an esteemed ornithologist and wildlife photographer. Birdsacre Sanctuary or the Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary was the birthplace and home of this acclaimed lady. The 19th-century house and gardens were converted into a museum following her death. Get to know her life and works as you explore the building that has frozen to a time gone by. Explore the orchard and gardens to see owls and hawks that were rescued. Check the nature center on-site or just tour rolling 200-acre (80.94 hectares) of protected area... read more
Location details
289 High St, Ellsworth, ME, 04605, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
I visited here this past Fall. It is a very fascinating place! I took a tour of the old house which was neat and the learned the history of Birdsacre and the family connected to it. It was quite interesting! Even more interesting was seeing the birds that have been rescued and brought here that for various reasons can no longer survive in the wild. The different owls were especially neat to see up close. I loved the Barred Owl pair. Beautiful! The outdoor enclosures they are in are very large, well designed to be like their ... read more
Love birds.
This place was so amazing so visit!! Before hiking there are so many birds to see and they're all kept in beautiful outdoor enclosures! The volunteers there were so incredibly nice and shared so much knowledge with me about the woman's research that started this. I spent 3+ hours on the trails and didn't see another person while out there. I would highly recommend checking this place out when visiting Ellesworth!
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How is Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary rated?
Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary has a 4.6 star rating with 176 reviews.
When is Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary open?
Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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