Not Many People Know About This Exotic Animal Sanctuary Right Here In Ohio

Did you know there's a place in Ohio where you can see lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) that isn't a zoo? Berlin Center, Ohio is hiding a little-known exotic animal sanctuary that's home to a wide variety of animals. Noah's Lost Ark is a hidden gem you'll want to visit this summer—not to mention a cause you can feel good about contributing to. Take a look:

Few people know about Noah's Lost Ark, a nonprofit animal sanctuary tucked away in northeast Ohio's Mahoning County.

You'll find it at 8424 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center, OH 44401.

From May 15 - August 31, you can visit Noah's Lost Ark on Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

You can also visit from September 1 - October 31 on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

You'll encounter a wide variety of animals at Noah's Lost Ark, some of which you can feed right from your hand.

Of course, many of them you can't feed.

Lions, tigers, ligers, leopards, wolves, bears, small cats and more find refuge here. Tours can be arranged for school events and pre-registered groups, but tours are self-guided for the general public.

Please note: Not all animals may be available for public viewing during your visit, due to past trauma.

Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 2 - 17. All admission fees fund the care and feeding of the animals.

Donations can also be made online and sponsorships are available. Click here for more information.

Each animal you'll encounter at the sanctuary has a name and rescue story unique to them.

To read about many of the sanctuary's animals and their specific stories, click here.

Noah's Lost Ark is located at 8424 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center, OH 44401. Have you ever been here before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!

For some little-known animal farms and petting zoos, check out our previous article: 8 Little Known Places In Ohio Where Animal Lovers Should Go.