Falconry Lessons
At The Greenbrier, we offer a rare opportunity to experience the 4000 year-old sport of falconry.
BEGINNER LESSON
In the falconry beginner's lesson, you have an opportunity to interact with a variety of captive-bred, trained birds of prey.
At the flying grounds, you can watch as hawks fly free, and return to a guide for small morsels of food. Get an up-close look at several endangered species, including several hawks, falcons, eagles and owls. You will also enjoy the engaging discussion on the history of falconry.
An unforgettable experience, the Falconry Foundation Beginner Lesson culminates with each participant donning a custom falconry glove and being photographed with one of our trained falcons.
Please wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing, and be sure to bring your camera—this is a rare photographic experience you won't want to miss.
Pricing: $175+++ per person
Private Beginner Lesson Pricing: $1750++ for up to 10 participants. Additional participants are $175++ per person.
Length: Please allow 1.25 hours
Availability: Offered Monday through Saturday 3 times per day
INTERMEDIATE LESSON
Once you've had a taste of falconry during the beginner's lesson, you'll want to book an intermediate lesson—an amazing, hands-on excursion with a trained Harris Hawk.
Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll venture out onto one of The Greenbrier's scenic trails. Once there, you will don a falconry glove, and have a trained hawk placed on your gloved fist.
Under supervision of our expert, you will cast the hawk into a nearby pine and watch as it follows you from tree to tree, returning right to your glove for a small reward. This is a once in a lifetime experience.
Pricing: $203++ per person
Length: Please allow 1.25 hours
Availability: Offered Monday through Saturday by reservation