Whether you are in the Madison or Wisconsin Dells area or just passing through south central Wisconsin, the International Crane Foundation is a delight to anyone who loves animals or nature. Situated just north of Baraboo and about an hour from Madison, the International Crane...More

The story behind this Center is truly amazing! You can see all the world's cranes here! We especially loved seeing them fishing in such natural habitats. The whooping cranes blew us away. We sat for an hour taking pictures and watching this beautiful pair. It's...More

If you're interested in wildlife or conservation, or even if you're not, take an ICF tour. The tour began with a brief introductory tour after which you go forth to visit and learn about the cranes. Our guide was quite knowledgeable about crane behavior, patiently...More

This conservation focused facility, was interesting and fun for our family. There are live cranes to see, prairie restorations, photo opps, exhibits and walking trails. A nice gift shop and interpretative center.

A surprise since we found by accident. We have sand hill cranes at home but so great to see the other varieties. Worth the visit although the temperature was 94 degrees which eliminated the nature trails.

It was my third visit after long time in this place and I love how beautifully the place grow and well organized. The nature scene is beautiful. We arrived around 1pm. A great weather day ( around 70f) No so many cranes to watch. Many...More

It took a while for us to find this gem, but well worth the effort. This research facility has examples of all 15 crane species in the world. Their work has brought whooping cranes back from extinction, they provide birds for research around the world....More

We visited the International Crane Foundation with friends and enjoyed seeing all the members of the crane family from around the world, including the rare and threatened ones. The walking paths are gentle and the displays are very informative. There is a nice visitors/welcome center...More

After a lovely, almost two hours, drive from Milwaukee, this was a wonderful, outdoor experience. Lots of options. One can just do the crane pathways or wander off for longer trail walks in the area. Fifteen different cranes there to see including our favorite, the...More

The only place in the world with all 15 species of Cranes! We loved our 2 hour plus visit. This environmentally friendly place helps reintroduce endangered species back into the wild all around the globe.