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Monday 10:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 10:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 10:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 10:30am - 5:30pm Friday 10:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 10:30am - 5:30pm Sunday 10:30am - 5:30pm

Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari & Sanctuary

Name: Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari & Sanctuary
Address: 1782 Highway 59 N, Jefferson, TX, 75657, US
Telephone: +19036650053
Price range: $$

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Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari & Sanctuary

A drive thru safari and petting zoo with a narrow gauge train around the outer perimeter of the park.

Children $13
Adults $19
A bag of feed is $6.50
We accept cash, credit/debit cards

*located 1 1/2 miles North of the intersection of Hwy 59 and Hwy 49

08/17/2024

📚📚BACK TO SCHOOL FOR THE LITTLES MEANS BACK TO OUR ORIGINAL PRICES FOR THIS WEEKEND ONLY!📚📚

As our way of saying welcome back to a new school year, we are offering our original prices of $10 for kids and $12 for adults. So come on out to the park and let out a little energy, feed some animals and unwind before another busy school week starts. It’s going to be a warm one today, so come early and bear the heat! We hope to see you there.

Located at 1782 N US Hwy 59 in Jefferson, Texas 75657.

08/16/2024

School is back in session and there’s no better way to celebrate than us ROLLING BACK OUR PRICES FOR THE WEEKEND!!

In order to give you parents a much needed mental break and your kids a break from thinking about all of the stressors that this years schooling will entail, Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari and Sanctuary will be ROLLING BACK OUR PRICES FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!!!

KIDS ADMISSION-$10
ADULT ADMISSION-$12

That admission includes the drive-through portion of the park, the petting and walk-through portion of the park as well as the 50 or so smaller animals inside of our gift shop. 🐒🐸🐭🦜🦎🐍🐠🦘

If you arrive early or later in the afternoon, you may also purchase a bottle to help bottlefeed our babies outside. We have quite a few species to choose from including deer, sheep, pony , yak/highland cross and a baby bison! 🦬🐏🦌🐂Train rides are $1 per person and animal feed is additional. 🚂🚂🚂

Please don’t wait! Get out of the house and come do your happy dance with Woody (the ostrich) here at Lonesome Dove Safari!!

1782 North US Hwy 59
Jefferson, Texas 75657
10:30-4:30 last car in

07/31/2024

We always enjoy having these kids out each summer as well as their amazing instructors. If you live in the Marshall area and have a kid that’s looking for a summer program or an afterschool program, it doesn’t come any better than these individuals!

07/10/2024

We are open today and back to business as usual.

10:30-4:30 (last car in)
1782 North US Hwy 59
Jefferson, Texas

07/09/2024

🔴🔴🔴CLOSED FOR THE DAY🔴🔴🔴

We apologize for any inconvenience. This may have caused, but the park will remain closed today to clean up from yesterday‘s storm.

We plan to be open on Wednesday at our regular scheduled time of 10:30 AM and we certainly look forward to seeing you then!

07/08/2024

🔴🔴🔴CLOSED TODAY🔴🔴🔴

The park will be CLOSED today, July 8th, in order to allow the employees and animals to prepare and feed before the impending storms.

We greatly apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please check back either on Facebook or our voicemail tomorrow for an update on whether or not we can open tomorrow as well. We are hoping that the rain passes through swiftly.

Please stay safe and we look forward to seeing you all very soon.

07/04/2024

We open at 10:30 and take the last car in at 4:30!

Come and see us and see some of the new additions to the park: Indian Ringneck, Alpacas, lots of babies including the Zdonk and our juvenile White Bison just to name a few! Arrive early in the hot weather or later parts of the day to see them more mobile.

If you can, hang around for our little towns amazing fireworks display in downtown Jefferson. It is truly old fashioned family fun.

Lonesome Dove is located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in historic Jefferson, Texas.

07/03/2024

Yes, we will be open our regular business hours July 4th !!!

So come on out and enjoy animals from all walks of life! Come early to beat the heat, but don’t forget that our little town has one of the best 4th of July events around in our little downtown.

Shop the local spots and that snag a seat at the gazebo for the evening fireworks. They are always a hit with kids and adults alike.

Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari is located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in Jefferson, Texas. Open 10:30-4:30 last car in.

07/02/2024

Getting to be close and personal with some of Gods most amazing creations never gets old.

These are just a few shots from around the park this week. We would like to remind you that animals are a lot like us humans. They are up and moving early looking for food. During the hottest points of the day (include that heat index because it can be ten degrees hotter) they enjoy the shade in the shaded routes, and they may even rest to conserve energy, just look we would do in the extreme temps. Whether you’re feeding them next to the car or enjoying them in their natural element, it is all magical.

Don’t forget that we have over 50+ amazing creatures in the gift shop as well! Those lucky babies get to enjoy the AC right along with you!

So come on out to Lonesomw Dove Drive Thru Safari and Sanctuary located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in Jefferson, Texas. Open 10:30-4:30 (last car in) weather permitting! We look forward to seeing you!

06/27/2024

By the grace of God, we did not sustain any damages here at the safari park and we will open at 10:30 AM as scheduled.

As an extra surprise to yesterday‘s tornado excitement, señorita decided to have her baby! So this sweet girl is less than 24 hours old and joins the park family as of today!

06/26/2024

We will be closed the remainder of the day due to loss of power.

Downtown Jefferson was hit pretty hard and we ask that you keep those businesses, employees and any patrons in your thoughts and prayers as we clean up from the aftermath.

Hopefully, we will be open tomorrow 10:30 AM.

06/24/2024

Good morning from Rick Rowe and all of the critters here at Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari & Sanctuary.

It’s been a while since our friend Rick was out at the park and we were more than pleased to have him back out and visiting us as well as the animals. We encourage you to check out the KTBS page as well as the channel for more videos of Rick and his interactions with the animals this morning!

As always, we look forward to seeing you at 1782 N. US Highway 59 in Jefferson, Texas, for fun with mother nature, and all of God’s glorious creations.

06/22/2024

We’ve got some BIG news to share that is in keeping with babies……..since it is the baby season………our sweet Mazey finally had her baby.

We are letting mom and daughter ( we believe) bond but you can be sure to catch them glued to each other inside of our drive thru portion of the safari park. This little beauty is the parks first zdonk and we have been anxiously awaiting her arrival. They don’t come much cuter than that!

And speaking of cuteness, don’t forget we are selling our the baby bottles at 11 and 3 PM for baby feedings in the petting zoo. We have a baby bison, pony, Pere David deer and sheep. So come down early and see some the absolute coolest animals around. Bottles are $10 per bottle.

We are located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in Jefferson, Texas. Open 7 days a week 10:30-4:30 last car in.

06/21/2024

This post is a long time coming for us and these amazing creatures we were lucky to intervene with.

Back in Spring of 2023 we started planning a parakeet walkabout. By the end of the summer, we had this great aviary area almost complete when we received a call from one of our rescue Vetrinary friends. She asked us to contact an elderly gentleman who had recently had a stroke and was now unable to tend to his large parrots in the manner in which they had become accustomed. So, we gave him a call and made an appointment to come and visit him and his birds.

At our visit you could tell that a few of them were not adjusting well to their owners absence or the change in their routine that had been established for years. We all agreed that we would need to remove 2 Scarlet Macaws and 3 Blue and Gold Macaws and transport them to the park as soon as possible. We had to make a few adjustments to the aviary since these birds are nothing like parakeets, but once we had that done, we were ready for these new babies to join us.

Due to the extreme stress these highly intelligent birds can experience with change, we kept their living conditions as close to what they have known for over the last 20 years. But this week we released them into the aviary!!!!

This is their first time to be in such a large open area with high or low perches. Rather than living in their large parrot cages, they are able to climb, roam and squawk away inside of their new home.

A few of them still have hair to regrow as they began to pluck their own feathers from stress once their environment became suddenly disrupted with their owners hospitalization. These birds are so intelligent and inquisitive. We have no doubt they will bounce back and be as beautiful as ever with time and care.

So please help us welcome these beauties and if you can take time to visit, come and see them. Their aviary is in the walk thru zoo or you can see them when the narrow gauge train passes by their enclosure.

Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari and Sanctuary is located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in historic Jefferson, Texas.

06/16/2024

To all of the Dads out there, we hope everyone has a wonderful Father’s Day!

06/15/2024

You have asked and asked so we are finally doing it!!!

🍼🍼🍼BOTTLES WILL BE SOLD FOR YOU TO FEED OUR BOTTLE BABIES🍼🍼🍼

So come and experience what farm life is all about. Feeding times will be at 11 AM and 3 PM and those slots will fill up fast as we only have eight babies with two feeding times during park hours.

Upon check-in, please tell a team member that you would like to reserve a bottle for feeding at one of those allocated times. Bottles will be $10 per bottle and we have our baby bison Luna, our adorable pony Ford, a baby Pere David deer named Davey, and five baby sheep that need your assistance for their growth and development! One of our team members will guide you in the bottle feeding.

So don’t wait! Come on out and make some memories with these adorable babies and us. We are located at 1782 N. US Highway 59 in Jefferson, Texas and our park hours are seven days a week Monday through Sunday during the summer.

🍼🍼🍼🍼🦬🐏🐎🍼🍼🍼🍼

06/12/2024

The main drive thru portion of the park is now open along with the petting/walk thru zoo, our 50+ gift shop animals and the narrow gauge train!

Come on out to visit us and the animals here at the park. Share some laughs and make some memories. We are open 10:30-4:30 (last car in) Monday-Sunday weather permitting.

Located at 1782 North US HWY 59 in Jefferson, Texas.

06/09/2024

Sunday June 9th

The drive thru portion of the park is still closed due to the low level flooding of Black Cypress Bayou. BUT we still have our petting and walk thru zoo, gift shop animals (50+ inside the gift shop) and our narrow gauge train running and we are offering that for $7 per person until we can reopen the drive thru.

In addition to that, we have a bottle baby bison in the petting/walk thru zoo! Baby Luna is 3 weeks old today and she’s been hands down one of the favorite babies to raise by the park family. Full of energy and personality, this little one will steal your heart.

So come on out and meet her and all of her friends at Lonesome Dove Safari. Located at 1782 North Us Hwy 59 in Jefferson, Texas. Open 7 days a week 10:30-4:30 (last car in) weather permitting.

06/07/2024

No Bull!

We still have a lot of standing water and a little water from Black Cypress Bayou creeping in. Until it decides to recede, we will offer 💥💥SEVEN DOLLAR DAYS 💥💥for the petting and walk thru zoo, gift shop animals ( monkeys, birds, reptiles and a baby kangaroo to name a few) as well as our narrow gauge train!

So, come on out and take advantage of the weather and this great offer while it lasts.

Located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in historic Jefferson, Texas.

06/06/2024

📣📣📣📣 7$ DAYS 📣📣📣📣

Given the large amount of rain we have received over the past week, our drive thru portion of the park will be closed in order to let water absorb in some areas and recede in others.

As a result, we will open the 50+ smaller animals in the gift shop as well as our petting/walk thru area (currently with a bottle baby bison, pony, deer and bottle baby sheep) to the public for a cost of $7 per person. Come out and enjoy the cooler temps while they last, feed some animals and make some memories.

We will update the page when the drive thru portion is reopened.

Open 10:30-4:30 last car in seven days a week weather permitting.

06/05/2024

Due to large amount of rain we have received over the last few days, we will only be opening the petting/walk thru and the gift shop animals for a reduced rate. Everyone will be $7 each (children or adult). We will open at 10:30 and take the last car in at 3:30 today.

We are hoping that Mother Nature cooperates and some of the water can be absorbed throughout the coming hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and we look forward to seeing you at the park soon!

*wear shoes that like water because the ground is still wet.

1782 North US Hwy 59
Jefferson, Texas

06/04/2024

Closed today due to ongoing rain overnight and into today. Please stay safe and we hope to see you soon.

05/28/2024

Due to ongoing showers and thunderstorms, lonesome, dub drive-through Safari will be closed for the day. We apologize for any inconvenience. This may have caused and we hope you stay safe on the roads today. We will see you soon.

Address

1782 Highway 59 N
Jefferson, TX
75657

Opening Hours

Monday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday	10:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+19036650053

Website

http://www.lonesomedovedrivethrusafari.com/

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Woody is on a roll

School is back in session and there’s no better way to celebrate than us ROLLING BACK OUR PRICES FOR THE WEEKEND!! In order to give you parents a much needed mental break and your kids a break from thinking about all of the stressors that this years schooling will entail, Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari and Sanctuary will be ROLLING BACK OUR PRICES FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!!! KIDS ADMISSION-$10 ADULT ADMISSION-$12 That admission includes the drive-through portion of the park, the petting and walk-through portion of the park as well as the 50 or so smaller animals inside of our gift shop. 🐒🐸🐭🦜🦎🐍🐠🦘 If you arrive early or later in the afternoon, you may also purchase a bottle to help bottlefeed our babies outside. We have quite a few species to choose from including deer, sheep, pony , yak/highland cross and a baby bison! 🦬🐏🦌🐂Train rides are $1 per person and animal feed is additional. 🚂🚂🚂 Please don’t wait! Get out of the house and come do your happy dance with Woody (the ostrich) here at Lonesome Dove Safari!! 1782 North US Hwy 59 Jefferson, Texas 75657 10:30-4:30 last car in #Dancingostrich #safaripark #safarifun#lonesomedovesrivethrusafari

Getting to be close and personal with some of Gods most amazing creations never gets old. These are just a few shots from omaround the park this week. We would like to remind you that animals are a lot like us humans. They are up and moving early looking for food. During the hottest points of the day (include that heat index because it can be ten degrees hotter) they enjoy the shade in the shaded routes, and they may even rest to conserve energy, just look we would do in the extreme temps. Whether you’re feeding them next to the car or enjoying them in their natural element, it is all magical. Don’t forget that we have over 50+ amazing creatures in the gift shop as well! Those lucky babies get to enjoy the AC right along with you! So come on out to Lonesomw Dove Drive Thru Safari and Sanctuary located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in Jefferson, Texas. Open 10:30-4:30 (last car in) weather permitting! We look forward to seeing you!

What better way to spend some time this Memorial Day weekend that getting up close and personal with some adorable animals?! We’ve got over 90 species and hundreds of animals from all over the world, but we’ve got a few bottle babies in the petting zoo that are sure to steal your heart this weekend. Meet Luna the bottle baby bison and Ford the bottle baby pony! They’re hanging out behind the gift shop in their baby enclosures along with a baby deer and a few baby sheep! So load up the car and come on out to Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari in Jefferson, Texas. We’re located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in historic Jefferson. We can’t wait to see you. Open 10:30-4:30 (last car in) through Memorial Day!

Sweet Sidney

Don’t mind me. I’m just scratching my new best friend. Looking for something fun to do this weekend, come on out to Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari and Sanctuary to meet Sidney the baby kangaroo. She’ll be hanging out in the gift shop this weekend along with dozens of other species. So load up your friends and family and come on out for a visit. Located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in historic Jefferson, Texas. Open 10:30 to 4:30 (last car in) weather permitting.

Sidney the baby Roo

Two of our recent rescues, Coco and Bella, the Blue Front Amazon Parrots. These two are full of personality and can get quite loud and animated at times . Their previous owner passed away and they found themselves living in a shelter which is no place for a bird. We happily stepped up to give them a forever home and larger, more comfortable space to coexist. These beauties are in their 30’s but with proper care, they can live well past their 60’s and even into their 90’s. If you’re in the gift shop, make sure to speak to them. They love the interaction.

You gotta love the sunshine after the rain! We hope everyone is having a fabulous Sunday and if you’re bored or want to make some memories, come and see us. We are open. 10:30-4:30 last car in 1782 North US Hwy 59 Jefferson, Texas 75657

Open on Eclipse Day

Yes, we are open today! Come and hangout with a bunch of animals and watch the eclipse. Gates open at 10:30. Don’t forget your viewing glasses!

Aggie

This is camel for “come see us!”

Thank you Logansport, Louisiana for the Mardi Gras parade invite! We had a blast and met some pretty amazing people. We even took home a trophy for “Best Themed Car.” If you’ve never been, put them on your Mardi Gras parade list for next year. Small town feel with lots of wholesome fun

A few photos from around the park today. We hope everyone is staying safe and warm! ❄️🥶

It’s going to be a gorgeous day today! Make sure you come and visit us and you may just get a glimpse of one of the two newest baby longhorns! Gloria and her new bundle of cuteness are pictured here and she is hands down one of the best mamas at the park. So come and visit her and her new baby boy. See some of God’s most glorious creations from all over the world and make some memories while at it. Remember we are open standard hours today of 10:30-4:30 (last car in) and open NY Eve and NY Day with shortened hours of 10:30-3:00 (last car in). Located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in historic Jefferson, Texas.

A boy and his bird

Don’t mind us! Just a little boy and his bird chatting it up!

Help us welcome some of our newest cuddle bugs to Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari and Sanctuary. Louie and Lilly are New World Spider Monkeys and they can be found in the walk thru portion of the park. They are the absolute sweetest and we can’t wait for you to get a glimpse of these beauties. They are highly intelligent (they knocked on the window for me to let them out while I was cleaning up the outside of their enclosure) and they are extremely social. Come and check them out during this holiday break! We will be OPEN each day 10:30-4:30 (last car in) from now until Thanksgiving. We will be closed Thanksgiving Day. We look forward to seeing you at the park and we hope everyone has a safe holiday break. Located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 in Jefferson, Texas.

Spring Break Continues!! Open each day for the rest of March 10:30-4:30 (last car in) weather permitting! So come and see us and make some memories with your loved ones. You’ll be glad you did. Located at 1782 North US Hwy 59 Jefferson, Texas.

Our new billboard I crafted and built myself. Watch to the end.

Never a dull moment. Early morning bison burps. Wait till the end. PS I still love you, Bob. Burps and all. ❤️🦬

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Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari

Thanks for stopping by! At Lonesome Dove Safari, we have over 80 animals, including over 25 different species, located on over 60 acres in beautiful East Texas. Come out and observe and feed these beautiful creatures, or stop by our petting zoo to get up close with our white camel, Steve. We hope to see you soon!