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McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary
12943 61st St N
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
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What's Near McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary

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Royal Inn N/A 5.9 mi 9.5 km 3 of 5 stars
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Hampton Inn West Palm Beach Florida Turnpike £72 7.8 mi 12.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn & Suites Wellington £115 8.4 mi 13.5 km 4 of 5 stars
PGA National Resort and Spa £173 8.5 mi 13.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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A-1 Thai Restaurant 4.2 mi 6.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area 3.5 mi 5.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Lion Country Safari 6.7 mi 10.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Spa at PGA National Resort 8.5 mi 13.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 38 attractions in West Palm Beach
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Attraction type: Nature centre, Wildlife park
Address: 12943 61st St N West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Tel: (561) 790-2116

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“Animal encounters like no other”
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5 of 5 stars
Cogigator
King of Prussia, PA
10 Jul 2009

The private setting with just our family and knowledgeable guide made for a real intimate experience. First of all, the place is immaculate! The animals are lively and engaging, but more importantly the guide told the story of each animal and how they made their way to the sanctuary. The animals are extremely well cared for and were as curious... more

“Amazing expeirence at McCarthy's”
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5 of 5 stars
xxtinkerbellaoo
port saint lucie
22 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Today i visited Mccarthy's Wildlife and me and my family got right uplose to lions, tigers, leopards, and much more. My youngest son loved the reptile area, and my daughter fell in love with all the monkeys. It was definetly worth the trip. more

“McCarthy's was worth the trip”
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4 of 5 stars
Rnelson3
Cincinnati, oh
17 Mar 2009
2
people found this review helpful

A friend and I visited Mccarthy's and we were reluctant to enter. We were warmly greeted by a worker who turned out to be an owner. she took us on a private tour of the facility and explained how each animal arrived. We saw lions, tigers and other large cats up close. A much better experience than the zoo. They... more

“An ejoyable day at McCarthys Wildlife.”
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5 of 5 stars
macjon68
jupiter
12 Dec 2008
3
people found this review helpful

I brought my grandkids to McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary and they had a very enjoyable time. I really enjoyed the fact that I didn't have to deal with parking and crowds. The private tour really made the experience special and I was happy to help a good cause. more

“A private oasis”
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4 of 5 stars
macbaloni
west palm beac
12 Oct 2008
3
people found this review helpful

This is a neat little place hidden in the Acerage of West Palm Beach that takes care of unwanted exotic pets and also treats injured local wildlife. There are many animals located at McCarthy;s Widlife and it is in a private setting nothing like a zoo because you are basically on a private guided tour and get face to face... more

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12943 61st St N, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Tel: (561) 790-2116