One of the oldest wildlife rehabilitation centers in the United States, the Lindsay Wildlife Museum has been restoring injured animals to health since 1955. Treating nearly six thousand injured or orphaned wild animals each year, the vast majority of the Museum’s patients are able to be released back into their native habitats. Some, however, need to stay, and the facility hosts around fifty permanent residents, which they call “animal ambassadors.” These include a gorgeous bald eagle, a majestic red-tailed hawk and a cougar. Daily petting circles let visitors touch and pet certain domestic animals that are at the Museum as well. The facility isn’t big – if you go in expecting a traditional zoo experience, you’ll be disappointed – but they do important work here, and your contributions help the primarily volunteer staff save lives every day. There is also an excellent park and picnic area adjacent to the Museum if you want to stop for lunch.

Lindsay Wildlife Museum
1931 1st Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 935-1978
www.wildlife-museum.org