International Crane Foundation
The only place in the world where you can see all 15 crane species at once, including the whooping crane, red-crowned crane, and white-naped crane, and a leading center for crane conservation worldwide.
The International Crane Foundation was founded in 1973 by two Cornell University graduate students. Its headquarters are on the northern outskirts of Baraboo. The foundation works to protect cranes and wetlands worldwide and helped rescue the whooping crane. The visitor center has exhibits on all 15 crane species, including the critically endangered whooping crane and Asian species such as the red-crowned crane and white-naped crane. There are also prairie trails and an exhibit hall. Admission is about $15, and the center is closed in winter. It sits between the Dells and Baraboo, about a 15-minute drive from each.
Opening hours
Approx. April–October, 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells
- Great Wolf Lodge Wisconsin Dells
- Wilderness Resort
- Lost Canyon
- Tommy Bartlett Exploratory
- Noah's Ark Waterpark
- Mirror Lake State Park
- Original Wisconsin Ducks