Zoos

The Cape May County Park & Zoo in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township, New Jersey, provides free year-round admission to a collection of more than 550 animals representing 250 species in 85 acres of exhibits. The zoo is loc... Read more >

The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 116-acre zoo and botanical garden located north of Orlando, Florida in Sanford. As a not-for-profit organization, it is a leader in conservation, providing experiences that inspire actions... Read more >

The Central Park Zoo is a 6.5-acre zoo located in Central Park in New York City. It is part of an integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). In conjunction with the Central Park Zoo'... Read more >

The Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero, California, is a small, community-supported zoo housing a diverse collection of wildlife in carefully crafted habitats. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) through March 2025.... Read more >

The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park (formerly the Warner Park Zoo) is a 13-acre zoological park located in Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The zoo was established in 1937 by the City of Chattanooga Read more >

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a zoological park located southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Cheyenne Mountain. At an elevation of 6,714 feet above sea level, it is the highest zoo in the country. The zoo covers 140 acres, 4... Read more >

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the sixth oldest zoo in the United States, founded in 1873 and officially opening in 1875. It was appointed as a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The zoo houses over 500 species, 1,800 animals an... Read more >

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (a.k.a. Cleveland Zoological Park) is a 183-acre zoo in Cleveland, Ohio. The Zoo's official website states that it currently has 3,000 animal residents representing more than 600 different species. The Zoo is d... Read more >

Como Zoo was the first zoo established in Minnesota. Founded in 1897, when the then mayor of Saint Paul wanted a place for his deer to be, the zoo is located within Como Park, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Read more >

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is the only AZA-accredited zoo in the state of Connecticut. Wikipedia

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Cosley Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoo located in Wheaton, Illinois. It is a facility of the Wheaton Park District and open year-round. The zoo, which is situated on 5 acres of land, is built on the site of a historic train station and consis... Read more >

CuriOdyssey is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). CuriOdyssey also participates in the Museums for All program, offering free admission and reduced-cost members... Read more >

Dallas Zoo (also called the Dallas Zoological Park) is a 106-acre zoo located 3 mi south of downtown Dallas, Texas, in Marsalis Park. Established in 1888, it is the oldest and largest zoological park in Texas and is managed by the non-prof... Read more >

Denver Zoo is an 80-acre nonprofit zoological garden located in City Park of Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1896, it is operated by the Denver Zoological Foundation and funded in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)... Read more >

The Detroit Zoo is a zoo located in the cities of Huntington Woods and Royal Oak in Michigan. Spanning 125 acres, it houses more than 2,000 animals and more than 245 different species. It was the first U.S. zoo to feature bar-less habitats... Read more >

The Duke Lemur Center is an 85-acre (34 ha) sanctuary for rare and endangered strepsirrhine primates, located at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It is the largest sanctuary for strepsirrhine primates in the world. The center is ... Read more >