Riddle’s Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary was established by Scott and Heidi Riddle in 1990 on 330 acres near Greenbrier as a non-profit home for elephants.

Riddle’s is the only internationally recognized sanctuary that accepts any elephant regardless of species, gender or disposition.

The number of elephants has slowly grown to its present number of 12 African and Asian elephants of both genders. The work of developing and building the facility continues, with an ongoing master plan in place.

The funding for all of this work has been raised through appeals, donations and grants; the sanctuary is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization and receives no government financial assistance.

There is an opportunity for the public to visit the elephants on the first Saturday of every month between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. There is a $5 admission donation per person, and children under 2 years enter free.

The primary goal of the sanctuary is to provide a safe haven for elephants. However, the Riddle’s also offer elephant care and management classes. Programs include Elephant Experience Weekends and an annual International School for Elephant Management.

Riddle’s Elephant
and Wildlife Sanctuary

P.O. Box 715
Greenbrier 72058
501.589.3291
[email protected]
www.elephantsanctuary.org