Alaska Raptor Center Review

They have great information on the animals and the employees are so respectful and nice they were also very helpful if you have any questions

We stopped by here as part of a multi-stop cruise excursion and after the guided tours, we only got to spend about 5 minutes walking around the place. That said, what we did see was awesome and I am very sad we didn't get to spend more time there.

The first thing we did was walk into an area with double-sided mirrors that had bald eagles on the other side. They told us these eagles were being rehabilitated and were in varying stages of being able to fly again.

Then we went into a big room and were told a little about the place and a woman brought in a juvenile bald eagle. Outside, they had other bald eagles and hawks and owls.

Highly recommended if you are into birds, but if you are coming through a cruise, I'd skip some of the "guided tours" and just explore outside

Great place to learn about raptors. I learned something new! Staff was very knowledgeable. Operation is well run with busses and tours from the cruise ships.

Really great experience! A must do while visiting Sitka. Can be combined with the bear sanctuary for an afternoon

Fantastic place to see awesome birds! We went in the winter so admission was free. We were able to made a voluntary contribution. Had a personalized tour one day and learned about many of the stories of the birds. Went there multiple days during our stay.

Ok place lots of birds, saw 2 deer,lots if fish in stream!

Great way to see the birds in a natural habitat all the staaff are volunteers and the injured birds are released into the wild.

Great work being done to rehabilitate injured birds.

Very cool place, focus on education for patrons, and saving amazing aviary creatures for rerelease if possible! Give yourself some extra time here, there is tons to see and learn. I even picked a Salmon Berry to try!

Awesome work that they do and very informative. Educated and caring staff. Wished i lived closer.

This was an absolutely great place to visit. We were able to walk there from the cruise ship port. The path was relatively flat and well-marked. It was easy to get close up pictures of some amazing Raptors and the presentation was enjoyable. This was my first visit here but I would definitely come again next time. The staff was both knowledgeable and friendly.

Really cool place doing great things trying to rehab injured eagles and Hawks that are often injured by humans.

These guys are doing great work. It was great to see the birds, and the staff were very polite and informative. A wonderful experience.

Very informative and many different kinds of birds to see

Interesting place. Facilities and bathrooms were very clean. Tour guide was very informative.

Great place. Lots of raptors on display. Good presentation. Great nature trail.

The center is compact, help sick birds. Worth to visit

Such a magical place where they help heal the birds and give sanctuary to those no longer able to fly. The Eagles were so beautiful. Owls and other birds too and a great way to see the birds close up. The rangers do a great job highlighting several birds so the public can see and learn about them. They are Angels for sure talking care of the birds!!!

Great place to heal and take care of injured raptors and to see them healing.

Great place. We came here and the staff were very kind and informative. It is really nice to see such concerned people in this world. These people take in injured birds, help nurse them back to health, and give them a training space for flying. Those that cannot fly live in a large space with trees and a natural environment for them to live out the rest of their days. Would definitely recommend if you come to Sitka.

Nice facility doing a lot of good for the local wildlife. Also a great trail behind the center where you will find tons of salmon.

Saving and rehabilitating eagles for re-release. What could be better than that?

A really nice little raptor sanctuary. All the animals are rescues that they have nursed back to health but cannot fly. You will learn a lot about the area's indigenous species. They are doing good work. If you are coming from a cruise ship I suggest you just grab a cab to it. You can walk but it will eat up some of your time.

Had a great visit. Had our 11 year old grandson with us. He could not get over of what he saw. His answer, "I loved it, one of the best places.".

I love the way they are saving birds, hopefully for release back to the wild.

Make sure you do all the outside walking trails, beautiful scenery, sometimes there are surprise visitors.

See how injured American Bald Eagles and other birds of prey are rehabilitated before they are returned to the wild. Great learning experience.

Very cool rehabilitation center. It's educational and fun.

What an awesome place to visit in Sitka! The staff was very friendly and answered all of our challenging questions about the facility and the birds they have there. Definitely very informative about the raptors in Alaska. A great stop for people of all ages.

Fantastic!!! A very good job, with excellent results.

An important bird rescue facility doing important work to rehabilitate these majestic injured raptors while educating the public.

American eagles and other raptors up close and personal! Nice facility and excellent, knowledgeable staff!!

Awesome eagles. Well taken cared of. Great presentation.

This is a non-profit organization dedicating to rescuing eagles and other birds of prey.

Such an awesome place. They are helping to rehabilitate injured birds so they can go back in the wild. Support this establishment!!

A must see. Sure, you've seen raptors at zoo's, but this place is different. You feel their mission to rescue some of God's creatures. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. He took the time to educate as well as showing appreciation for our desire to learn more.

Great non-profit dedicated to the rehabilitation of area raptors. Friendly staff, moderate fee, beautiful birds from which to learn about raptors.

Nice work on protecting and restoring health to birds.

Great place! Strong philosophy and execution. Many eagles and other birds at various stages of rehab.

Fascinating and moving presentation featuring rescued birds. Very informative and worth visiting.

I saw birds I have always wanted to see but couldn't find anywhere else. Many species of Owls and a Golden Eagle.

Love what this bird refuge is doing. Non government funded but extremely passionate about what they do. Get up nice and close to these wonderful birds of prey (Bald Eagles and Raptors) or even adopt one to help fund this great organisation.

Loved this place. Great things happening to save these animals.

Close up viewing of eagles and owls, with presentation that includes recovering eagle in classroom.

Unlike the Fortress of the Bears (oh, man, so depressing!), the Raptor Center delivers on up-close, personal encounters with majestic eagles and owls. A camera with a good zoom will do you well here, as there are many opportunities to snag dramatic shots of the birds the Raptor Center has adopted or is nursing back to health. Walk the quiet paths among the evergreens, interact with the friendly and knowledgeable staff, and spend some time with your phone in your pocket for a change, soaking up the ambience. Recommended.

Loving and caring sanctuary with knowledgeable guides. Worth a visit to see the work they are doing...bald and golden eagles, owls, peregrine and kestrel.

Great place to have a close encounter with and learn about eagles, owls and other raptors.

This is a must see visit. It is a rehabilitation and educational center for all manner of birds, though concentrated on raptors. Though you will see many eagles while in Sitka, this is your chance to get up close to these amazing birds and learn more about them, as well as other types of raptors and several types of owls. The outdoor exhibits are in a lush setting and they mimic as best as possible the bird's natural environments. The staff is very knowledgeable and you can tell their work is also their passion.

What an experience!! This center was an amazing, must see stop! The people are so knowledgeable and the birds there, whether destine to fly free or stay protected on site, are breathtaking, awe inspiring, and a must-see!! We meet a show stopping Snow owl, watched 27 bald eagles in a flight tunnel and many more birds safely healing, and living it up!

This was an amazing display of what people can do to help animals.

Very interesting live raptor exhibits. The place certainly is doing great work. However it isn't very big so you only get a small dose of these amazing animals.

Terrifically spectacular! Wet and rainy made it even better!

Beautiful habitat for eagles, owls and other birds. We also saw salmon swimming up stream. Very knowledgeable, friendly, teaching staff. I would highly recommend a visit to this establishment.

Go see the eagles and owls and good works they are doing

Amazing rehab center - got to see release of 2 bald eagles back into the wilderness. Absolutely the best excursion tour.

Outstanding Raptor (including eagle) rehab center. A don't miss!

Wonderful work being done to save these magnificent birds and giving a safe home to those who can no longer live in the wild

Great organization to learn about eagles, owls, and other raptors. Nice low impact hikes and landscape as well.

We really enjoyed going here & wandering around the forest!!

A wonderful place to see birds up close and learn about how they care for them.

They are doing a great job on a limited budget in saving and preserving eagles and other raptors. The presentation was average though probably with restricted resources.

We took an excursion off the cruise ship and toured this facility last Wednesday. This place is a top notch place, great educated and respectful employees, very clean and we'll taken care of facility. Highly recommended.

Great viewing of bald eagles. Also nature walk to see salmon trying to get upstream!

Was hoping for an eagle to be brought out and shown