The Farm

New York Shelter

Our 175-acre New York farm is set amidst rolling green hills and forests in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. We are located next door to Sugar Hill State Forest, just west of Watkins Glen. It is a 45-minute drive west of Ithaca and a 1½-hour drive southeast of Rochester.

In addition to caring for hundreds of animals, Farm Sanctuary's New York facility receives thousands of visitors every year. The "People Barn," a unique visitor center, is filled with displays, literature and videos. It also includes the "Kids' Korner" and gift shop, where visitors will find a variety of items, including books, videos, posters and vegetarian snacks.

For Visitor Center hours and tour times, please click here.

NOTE on the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Outbreak
Farm Sanctuary’s visitor season for both our California and New York shelters began on Saturday, May 2, and we are opened as planned for tours. We continue to stay on top of the latest developments concerning the H1N1 virus (commonly known as swine flu). Based on our research, as well as the current advice and information made available to us, we have decided to restrict access to our pig barns indefinitely.

Although none of the animals at either facility have any symptoms of infection, we do not wish to jeopardize the health of the animals in our care, who may be at risk of contracting this virus. We are making this decision based on the safety of the animals, as well as the peace of mind of our sanctuary visitors. All access points to our pig barn and pasture will be clearly marked to prevent any unauthorized individuals from entering these secured areas. We continue to monitor this developing situation and hope to open our pig barns to visitors as soon as we are confident that this virus has been contained.