The Elephant Sanctuary
Hohenwald, TN
Last verified Aug 6, 2026
Mission
GFAS lists The Elephant Sanctuary as an accredited sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN. Its GFAS profile identifies care for Elephants.
Source 1: official_gfas_profile · fetched Aug 6, 2026 · ASB-generated neutral summary of the authoritative GFAS listing fields.
About this sanctuary
Verified profile information attributed to the linked sources.
Founded in 1995,The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee is the nation’s largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically around the needs of Asian and African elephants retired from performance and exhibition. It operates on 2,700 acres in middle Tennessee. With donors’ support The Elephant Sanctuary carries out a dual mission to (1) provide captive elephants with individualized care, the companionship of a herd, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their well being and (2) raise public awareness of the complex needs of elephants in captivity and the crisis facing elephants in the wild.
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Visit & support
Official contact details and currently published ways to engage.
Public contact restrictions
Policy not published
Published contact details are not permission to visit or handle animals. Confirm access rules with the sanctuary before arranging any visit.
Source 1: official_gfas_profile · fetched Aug 6, 2026 · GFAS does not publish an animal-contact policy; ASB reports the policy as not published.
Available activities
Location
27 East Main Street, Hohenwald, TN 38462
Phone: (931) 796-6500
Source 1: official_sanctuary_website · fetched Aug 6, 2026 · Exact street address published on the sanctuary's official website.
Accreditation
Accredited date: Dec 10, 2014
Roster source: Official listing · fetched Aug 6, 2026
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