Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary

Santa Fe, NM National Parks Unclaimed
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About Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary

For a day surrounded by nature and beautiful wildlife, why not explore the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary for your next family day out!

This beautiful escape is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and covers 135 acres of stunning landscapes and wildlife.

As you explore the sanctuary, you'll be surrounded by thousands of acres of impressive National Forest as well as Santa Fe River Watershed land. What's also special is that the Center and Sanctuary offer a peaceful sanctuary for native plants, along with a variety of local wildlife (and all who visit!)

Around 190 species of birds can be found in or over the various ecosystems of this sanctuary, ranging from the common, to the very rare!

Every year, the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary introduce thousands of visitors to a world of history and nature, which is invaluable for children as they can better appreciate their role and responsibility within our natural world. 

Also during your visit you can tour the gardens and get a better understanding of our native plant life. You might even want to tour the historic Randall Davey house and studio! 

This historic property is impressively on the National Register of Historic Places, so plenty of history to learn too!

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Adults Free! But $5 for the Friday house tour

Children Free! But $5 for the Friday house tour

Last Update 2023

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Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary FAQ’s

Any top tips when visiting?

Docent-lead tours are available every Friday afternoon at 2pm for $5 per person!

Does Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary have a gift shop?

The Nature Store, open Monday - Saturday, 9am - 4pm, is a great place to stop before you head home!

Teachers corner

With school programs and summer camps, the center is a great place to visit with students!

Their outdoor environmental education programs offer hands-on, nature based activities that will bring your science curriculum to life. They are designed to meet both Common Core State Standards and the New Mexico STEM Ready Standards and Benchmarks.

Their programs blend scientific concepts with literacy, math, history, and inquiry to provide an educational and inspirational experience.

Is Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary fully accessible?

The gardens are wheelchair accessible, however currently the larger trail system aren't. They are in midst of a project to make thee Sanctuary and trail system significantly more accessible, but until then they recommend that persons with mobility issues call ahead so that they can help accommodate handicapped parking and/or drop off.

Any additonal information?

Pets aren't allowed