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The Preserve

650 Double Horn Road · Fredericksburg, TX

Why you should go…

The Preserve is a reservation-only animal experience at 650 Double Horn Road near Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. Its Elephant Experience lasts about 1.5 hours and lets guests meet Asian elephants, help with bathing and grooming, and learn about their care and conservation. The Animal Expedition is a walking tour of about 75 minutes through an Australian Outback area with kangaroos, wallabies and kookaburras, plus African crested porcupines, giant tortoises and giraffes that visitors can feed. The facility describes its mission as contact, caring and conservation.

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

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