a brown horse grazes green pasture with mountains and trees in distance

Visiting Sanctuary One Animal Refuge in Southern Oregon

Kid-friendly Farm Animal Visits in Southern Oregon

Sanctuary One in Jacksonville OR ends each Farm Tour Season the last weekend of October with Open Farm Day.

a large white pig lays in hay inside a barn

Gumball, a 1,000 pound Yorkshire pig relaxes on hay in the barn at Sanctuary One animal refuge in Southern Oregon. 

Open Farm Day is Saturday October 26, 2024 at Sanctuary One! 10AM-2PM. This is your last chance this year to tour the farm. It’s free to visit, but they ask you register online so they know how many to expect.

Sanctuary One is out in the Applegate Valley not too far from Jacksonville, OR. It provides a safe home to rescued farm animals and household pets. They work to get the animals back into good physical and mental health, and most are able to ultimately be adopted out.

three sheep stand in a corral in front of a small barn

Three sheep make Sanctuary One their new home after being rescued by law enforcement. Once they are rehabilitated, they will be available for adoption. 

They offer farm tours April-October: including homeschool groups, school groups, and service learning groups and are inclusive to all. They have a large garden area for volunteer programs which donates fresh produce to ACCESS.

Sanctuary One’s Open Farm Day is a great opportunity to come out and tour the farm. You’ll get to meet the farm animals (and the cats, & dogs), visit the garden, explore the lavender labyrinth, shop local vendors, buy lunch from the food trucks onsite, and lots of other fun happenings. They end their farm tour season each year with Open Farm Day the last Saturday in October.

a brown horse grazes a fenced pasture in southern oregon

Horse grazing in the pasture at Sanctuary One animal refuge in Applegate, OR

Sanctuary One is such a special place. They do a phenomenal job educating visitors on the importance of treating animals, the earth, and each other with the respect and kindness they all deserve. I hope you’ll get a chance to go out and visit them. If you’ve got extra time, the farm is just a few minutes away from Applegate Lake and from McKee Bridge (covered bridge).

I spent the drive home trying to convince my husband that we need a goat. We don’t have a farm, but just look at those sweet faces.

a white goat stands in his pasture at sanctuary one animal rescue

A goat greets visitors at Sanctuary One animal refuge in Applegate, OR.


Reservations and Location

Sanctuary One is located at 13195 Upper Applegate Road near Jacksonville, Oregon. Throughout the year, they offer farm tours and field trips- advanced reservations are required. You can book your visit to Sanctuary One here.

Open Farm Day 2024 Reservation

Open Farm Day 2024 is Saturday October 26, 2024 10am-2pm. Admission is FREE but reservations are required. Reserve your Open Farm Day Ticket here.


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