We've been here twice; once with kids under age 12 and the other time just as adults. For the second visit, we were the only ones on the tour. The guides to a great job of adapting their approach to who's on the tour. With the tour where we brought the kids, there was a big focus on feeding the young elk, and spending time in the small petting zoo. With the tour where it was just us 2 adults, we got a history of the place and detail about lives of the elk. The tour takes about 45 minutes - you're in a wagon pulled by a tractor with 2 guides.

Having never seen elk up close, much less fed them, this was a great experience. This was a good time to go--lots and lots of baby elk and the males were in velvet. I would have liked a little more narrative from the driver about elk and the ranch in general, but she readily answered every question and did give us some information (she really seems to love her job). Feeding the elk was fun too! However, if you are taking a family, the cost of this is going to add up real quick. A family of 4 would cost $50. It would be nice if they offered a "family package" for say, $35 up to 4 kids, to make it more affordable for families. Note: the petting zoo was closed due to Avian flu.

Seeing these beautiful animals up close is an amazing thing! Got to feed and touch them. Gentle giants! Enjoyed an Elk burger as we went on a Saturday, delicious. Our guide Evan was polite and knowledgeable and our gate helper, Lindsay was very sweet and fun. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our little tour to see the Elk, something you cannot see in Michigan without this type of farm!

An enjoyable place to see domesticated elk up close and personal, along with a good narrative by the driver and their assistant. You will be riding on wooden seats on a covered hay wagon pulled by a tractor over sometimes bumpy terrain. The elk are in large open areas bordered with tall fences. One staff member opens each gate as the wagons are pulled through. The elk congregate and are easily approached by the tractor/wagons. Feed is provided and you have the option to hand feed them when you are in the female only area. The staff did a nice job explaining and answering questions - all were very pleasant. I was not sure I was going to enjoy this tour after visiting the Oswald Bears in our upper peninsula, which appeared to take good care of their bears, but was rather depressing to see them in smaller habitats. Seeing the elk in their large, open area felt more appropriate.