Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, est. 1979
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Welcome toGilcrease Nature Sanctuary

Where animals are a lifetime commitment.

A nonprofit home in Las Vegas for rescued parrots, farm animals and more. Come meet them, learn their stories and help care for them.

Open Wed to Sun, 9 AM to 3 PM

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Kids and a visitor in a sun hat petting a goat at Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary
Hours and admission

Come see us

Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Walk-ins are welcome. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

  • Feed the goats and ducks: $1 a cup, Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Parking: our lot is on Al Carrison St, around the corner from 8103 Racel Street.
  • Groups of 10 or more get a group discount. Ask us.
  • Adults$10
  • Seniors (60+) and military$8
  • Youth, ages 3 to 17$5
  • Under 3Free
  • Every Wednesday, all ages$5
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Sanctuary staff member in a Gilcrease staff shirt with a green parrot on her shoulder
Who we are

Every life here matters

Gilcrease is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that gives rescued animals care for the rest of their lives.

It is a peaceful place where animals are safe, loved and well looked after, and where families, schools and animal lovers come to visit, learn and lend a hand. Many of our birds came to us because a parrot is a commitment that can last decades, and their families could no longer care for them. The animals here are permanent residents.

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Meet the residents

Feathers, hooves and shells

Macaws, cockatoos and African greys share the grounds with goats, pigs, ponies, llamas, tortoises, ducks, chickens and plenty more.

Two blue-and-gold macaws side by side on a perch
Blue-and-gold macaws
Tortoise reaching for a yellow flower held out by hand
A tortoise and a fresh flower
White cockatoo with a yellow crest holding a pine cone
Cockatoo with a pine cone
Visitor in a blue shirt kneeling beside a large pig in the yard
Saying hello to one of the pigs
Miniature pony standing in its pen
One of our ponies
African grey parrot next to a green ringneck parakeet
An African grey and a ringneck
Meet all the animals
Ways to help

Your support keeps the sanctuary running

  • Donate

    One-time or monthly. Every dollar goes to food, vet care and keeping habitats in good shape.

    Donate

  • Become a member

    Unlimited visits for a year. Individual $45, family $100.

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  • Sponsor an animal

    Help cover one animal’s food and care. Sponsors get updates and a certificate.

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  • Volunteer

    Ages 13 and up. Great for school and community service hours.

    Volunteer
Event room set with tablecloths and chairs
Parties, groups and field trips

Bring the whole crew

Reserve our climate-controlled event room for birthdays and gatherings, or the large shaded picnic area outdoors. You bring the food, drinks and decorations. Teachers, scout leaders and homeschool groups: we love hosting field trips.

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From our visitors

What people say

“Great nature reserve, and especially suitable for younger children as there are lots of opportunities to pet and feed: goats, chickens, geese, and some very loud birds.”

Jeff · Google review, May 2025

“Please support this place. … It’s very clear the money they do get is put into these animals. Loved it.”

Minerva Haywood · Google review, May 2025

“The place was so fun to explore! A really great place for families to have a great time in, there was a whole grass and shaded area plus lots of places to sit and relax while kids played and explored.”

Carolina R · Google review, April 2025
Cover of the September 2026 Gilcrease newsletter
Monthly newsletter

News from the sanctuary

Animal stories, thank-yous to the people who help, and what is coming up. The September 2026 issue is the latest.

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Llamas standing on a ridge under a wide blue Las Vegas sky
Llamas on the ridge at the sanctuary.