Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary …

Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary                                                                                            301-428-8128
                        Poolesville
                                                                                                                                       North
                                Rt. 107                                              Gaithersburg

                                                             Rt. 28
                                                                                                                      Rt. 270

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             15200 Mt. Nebo Road, Poolesville, Maryland 20837
Visiting the Sanctuary
The sanctuary is open for tours and visits by appointment only, with the exception of scheduled special events.
Please call 301-428-8128 or e-mail info@animalsanctuary.org to schedule a visit. Sponsors are welcome to
visit their animals with 24 hours notice, all other visitors please contact us at least a few days to a week
before you would like a tour. Tours last approximately one hour and are suitable for all age groups. Thank you!

General Directions from DC, MD, or VA                                            Directions from Rockville or Gaithersburg
From DC, take Wisconsin Avenue to River Road.                                    Follow Rt. 28 West past Quince Orchard Road.
Follow River Road into Maryland and cross over                                   Go another 3 miles, and make a left on Seneca
495. From MD or VA, take 495 to River Road going                                 Road (Rt. 112) at the traffic light. (At this light
West towards Potomac. Follow River Road West                                     there is a Harris Teeter on the right, and a gas
11 miles past 495 until you come to a stop sign at a                             station on the left). Follow Seneca Road a few
T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign to stay on                            miles; it will change names and become River
River Road. Go another 5 miles. The road will narrow                             Road. Stay straight on River Road. Go another
and you will cross 2 one-lane bridges. The road                                  5 miles. The road will narrow and you will cross
name changes here from River Road to Mt. Nebo                                    2 one-lane bridges. The road name changes
Road. We are 21/2 miles past the one-lane bridges on                             here from River Road to Mt. Nebo Road. We are
the left at 15200 Mt. Nebo Rd. Look for the white                                21/2 miles past the one-lane bridges on the left
mailbox with 15200 on it. Turn left into drive and                               at 15200 Mt. Nebo Rd. Look for the white
come through the green gate, proceed one mile to                                 mailbox with 15200 on it. Turn left into drive and
barns. (During events the gate will be open.)                                    come through the green gate, proceed one mile
                                                                                 to barns. (During events the gate will be open.)