teton raptor center

Whether you are 8 yrs old or 80, this is a "must do" while visiting Jackson Hole. It's located about halfway between the town of Jackson and Teton Village. The presentation is at noon but check their website depending on the time of year you are visiting. They brought out several beautiful raptors, each more beautiful than the last one. Everyone there were biologists and so eager to share their knowledge of these creatures with you. It's truly a great experience for the kids. Their modest fee is used to help rehabilitate the many raptors that are brought to them each year. They also have a great little corner gift shop that also helps support the Center. While we were there, the vet and biologists were helping a bald eagle that had been caught in a coyote snare trap and brought in by wildlife officials. Don't forget to add a little something to your fee or purchase to further their lifesaving mission. I can't say enough good things about this historic farm that houses the Center and all the good people who are there helping the raptors.

Been here twice with family and friends and would go again! Took my folks from Australia here and they loved it! You get to see these big, beautiful birds of prey up close and personal. The care taker brings them out one by one and talks about them. This is a great center to support as they rescue injured birds and rehabilitate them back into the wild, or if they can't go back they keep them, take care of them and we the public get to see them and learn about them. They also do a demonstration outside with the falcons. It's really cool. They usually have public programs going on a few times a week in groups of 10 or so. Definitely worth a visit for all ages.

This wildlife center focuses on a very special group of birds. Their location is a bit off the beaten path and not very fancy. But the staff is clearly dedicated to their work of protecting these birds and they seem to know what they are doing. They must be a tremendous resource to the Jackson Hole area. The presentation is live and up close with the birds. The first part is educational and then we moved outside to see the birds fly. Interesting and also gives insight into a part of the ecosystem in this area.

Book ahead for the raptor talk and demonstration at this attraction, and pay at the small house (near the red barns) where you will find the small gift shop and the restrooms. Credit cards accepted.The Teton Raptor Center is In the tiny town of Wilson Wyoming, not far west of Jackson. Near the main road that passes from Jackson WY to Idaho through Wilson Pass, there is a sign that will point you down a short road to the easily-visible red barns of the Teton Raptor Center. Park on the grass; there was just enough room for the vehicles of the 15 or so couples, most of them mature adults (kids were back in school by now), who had pre-booked for the show.It was time well-spent. The rehab buildings themselves are off-limits to visitors - probably for the sake of isolating staff and animals alike from distractions and human-carried diseases. The raptor show was held under a homey canopy outdoors, and consisted first of a well-polished, funny, and highly informative talk by the center's Program Director, a youngish man named Jason Jones. Naturally, it included presentation of several birds, in this case a Great Horned Owl, a Golden Eagle, and others. Later, we moved out into the open air to watch various falcons, and a Harris' Hawk, swoop to catch a lure. Two of the falcons were African species that we had never seen before. For us, this alone made the visit worthwhile.The whole experience lasted about 1 hour and was well worth the money. We were lucky to have a sunny day, which no doubt helped.Everything is done outdoors on the flat, so wheelchair accessibility for the talks is good. No food available. Small selection of "raptor-themed" gifts in the gift shop.We make the usual disclaimer that we have no personal or financial association with this business. Of course, they do welcome donations ...

We stopped for the presentation and it was terrific--informative, beautiful setting, amazing animals. If you are interested in raptors, you'll love it. Like others say, must go at demonstration time to see birds.

Jason was knowledgeable and fantastic with the birds and he told interesting stories that held the attention of the ten person audience for an hour. We saw a variety of raptors up close as well as some flight demonstrations. This would be a perfect family activity, but it's not only for kids. Don't miss it!!! You might never a chance to get this close to live raptors again!

We just showed up without checking their website. We weren't aware that there isn't much to see if a scheduled presentation isn't running, but we weren't disappointed. Saw two young peregrine falcons that are training to be hunters, but injured birds are kept away from human contact as much as possible so they can successfully return to the wild when released. These are good people doing responsible work. Just wish we could have seen a presentation. Next time!

Go here. Educate your youngsters. Knowledgeable, helpful staff, beautiful, awesome birds, outstanding presentation.Excellent library. Worth every penny.

Up close and personal look at raptors - falcons, hawks, eagles and owls. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great for kids and adults interested in learning more about raptors.

I thought it would be fun for the kids to see this, but I think I enjoyed it more than anyone else. So very cool to see these awesome birds up close.

It was amazing to see these beautiful birds up close! We really enjoyed seeing the falcons fly free and dive after food and the lures. The great horned owl was beautiful, and the babies in the nursery. Very informative and super enjoyable! Don't miss this!

Loved the falcon the best. Absolutely amazing what these birds can do. The guys there have a passion that is undeniable and we definitely would go again.

Discovered this Center 5 miles from Jackson because of our daughter's interest in raptors. In a space of an hour, we were treated to an up close presentation of live disabled yet, beautiful birds including a Horned Owl, Golden Eagle, Kestrel, and Gyrfalcon as examples. We were shown examples of what makes a raptor unique including adaptations for their predatory behavior such as feather construction, talon details, and "bird-cam" videos to show their incredible speed. The Center is ably run by volunteers who really love the rehabilitation and protection of these creatures. Jason, the director, assisted by Mike, also demonstrated a Falcon's abilities outdoors with a moving target. We all learned valuable lessons and enjoyed ourselves even after Yellowstone and the Tetons. They have limited time for tours because of their work. Thanks to Amy, we were able to be accommodated. This is not to be missed by anyone who loves raptors.

Just 5 minutes outside of Jackson Hole in the town of Wilson is a little gem called the Teton Raptor Center. They rescue and rehabilitate injured raptors and have a variety of raptors to see depending on who is currently being treated. We got about a 20 to 30 minute talk including a short video about raptors. They do have some permanent residents including a fantastic 8 year old Golden Eagle named Gus and a great-horned owl named Ollie. The director also has three trained raptors that he does falconry with, including a gyrfalcon, a Harrier hawk, and a Harris' hawk that he flew outside for us with a leather lure. They swooped down just above our heads and landed on his glove for a treat of quail (from the local supermarket!). This experience was a thoroughly enjoyable way to learn about some beautiful birds and contribute to this wonderful center's work saving these magnificent creatures. Well worth a visit for the entire family!

My husband and I visited the Teton Raptor Center while taking a day off from Snowboarding. We saw a few random pictures on instagram and decided to look them up.For only $12 you spend a little over an hour learning about different raptors. One of our highlights was watching their falcon fly. He swooped over our heads and dove throughout the property. It was thrilling to watch! After we had a chance to meet a few other large birds including and owl and eagle. The hour went by fast. We learned just enough without ever feeling bored. It was both informational and fun. I would definitely recommend visiting.