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USA Zoos 

A list of zoos in the USA

 by Steven Skelley & Thomas Routzong

Did you know that historians believe that the first zoo was created in 1500 B.C.? 

Everyone loves the zoo! It brings out the little child within us. 

A visit to the zoo is educational, entertaining, relaxing and a great way to exercise! 

The USA has an incredible variety of zoos. 

Pick one and enjoy!



Alabama
  • Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo - Gulf Shores
  • Birmingham Zoo  - Birmingham
  • Montgomery Zoo  - Montgomery

Alaska
  • The Alaska Zoo  - Anchorage

Arizona
  • Phoenix Zoo  - Phoenix
  • Tucson Zoo  - Tucson

Arkansas
  • Little Rock Zoo  - Little Rock

California
  • Chaffee Zoo  - Fresno
  • Charles Paddock Zoo  - Atascadero
  • Feline Conservation Center  - Rosamond 
  • Happy Hollow Park & Zoo  - San Jose
  • Los Angeles Zoo  - Los Angeles
  • Micke Grove Zoo  - Lodi
  • Moonridge Animal Park  - Moonridge
  • Oakland Zoo  - Oakland
  • Sacramento Zoo  - Sacramento 
  • San Diego Wild Animal Park  - Escondido 
  • San Diego Zoo  - San Diego
  • San Francisco Zoo  - San Francisco
  • Santa Ana Zoo  - Santa Ana
  • Santa Barbara Zoo  - Santa Barbara
  • Sequoia Park Zoo  - Eureka

Colorado
  • Cheyenne Mountain Zoo  - Colorado Springs
  • Denver Zoo  - Denver
  • Pueblo Zoo  - Pueblo

Connecticut
  • Beardsley Zoo  - Bridgeport

Delaware
  • Brandywine Zoo  - Wilmington

Florida
  • Brevard Zoo  - Melbourne
  • Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens  - Naples
  • Central Florida Zoo  - Sanford
  • Jacksonville Zoological Gardens  - Jacksonville
  • Lowry Park Zoo  - Tampa
  • The Palm Beach Zoo  - Palm Beach 

Georgia
  • Chehaw Wild Animal Park  - Albany
  • Zoo Atlanta  - Atlanta

Hawaii
  • Honolulu Zoo  - Honolulu

Idaho
  • Zoo Boise  - Boise

Illinois
  • Brookfield Zoo  - Brookfield
  • Lincoln Park Zoo  - Chicago
  • Miller Park Zoo  - Bloomington
  • Phillips Park Aurora  - Aurora
  • Cosley Zoo  - Wheaton

Indiana
  • Fort Wayne Children's Zoo  - Fort Wayne 
  • Indianapolis Zoo  - Indianapolis
  • Mesker Park Zoo  - Evansville 
  • Wolf Park  - Battleground 

Iowa
  • Blank Park Zoo  - Des Moines

Kansas
  • Emporia Zoo  - Emporia 
  • Sedgwick County Zoo  - Wichita
  • Topeka Zoo  - Topeka

Kentucky
  • Louisville Zoo  - Louisville

Louisiana
  • Audubon Nature Institute  - New Orleans
  • Baton Rouge Zoo  - Baton Rouge

Maine
  • York's Wild Kingdom  - York Beach

Maryland
  • Plumpton Park Zoo  - Rising Sun 
  • Salisbury Zoo  - Salisbury
  • The Maryland Zoo  - Baltimore

Massachusetts
  • Franklin Park Zoo  - Boston
  • Stone Zoo  - Stoneham 
  • Forest Park Zoo  - Springfield
  • Buttonwood Park Zoo  - New Bedford 

Michigan
  • Binder Park Zoo  - Battle Creek
  • Cindy Lou's Zoo  - Roscommon
  • DeYoung Family Zoo  - Wallace
  • GarLyn Zoo  - Naubinway
  • Potter Park Zoo  - Lansing
  • John Ball Zoo  - Grand Rapids

Minnesota
  • Minnesota Zoo  - Apple Valley
  • Lake Superior Zoo  - Duluth

Mississippi
  • Hattiesburg Zoo  - Hattiesburg 
  • Jackson Zoo  - Jackson 

Missouri
  • Kansas City Zoo  - Kansas City 
  • Saint Louis Zoo  - Saint Louis

Montana
  • Zoo Montana  - Billings

Nebraska
  • Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo  - Omaha

Nevada
  • Southern Nevada Zoo  - Las Vegas
  • Sierra Safari Zoo  - Reno

New Jersey
  • Essex County Zoo  - West Orange

New Mexico
  • ABQ BioParl Zoo  - Albuquerque

New York
  • Buffalo Zoo  - Buffalo
  • Bronx Zoo  - Bronx
  • Central Park Zoo  - New York
  • Prospect Park Wildlife Center  - Brooklyn
  • Queens Zoo   - Queens
  • Rosamond Gifford Zoo  - Syracuse
  • Binghamton Ross Park Zoo  - Binghamton
  • New York State Zoo  - Waterowwn
  • Staten Island Zoo  - Staten Island
  • Utica Zoo  - Utica

North Carolina
  • North Carolina Zoo  - Asheboro

North Dakota
  • Dakota Zoo  - Bismarck
  • Red River Zoo  Fargo
  • Roosevelt Park Zoo  - Mino

Ohio
  • African Safari Wildlife Park  - Port Clinton
  • Akron Zoo  - Akron
  • Cincinnati Zoo  - Cincinnati
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo  - Cleveland
  • Columbus Zoo  - Columbus
  • The Wilds  - Cumberland
  • Toledo Zoo  - Toledo 

Oklahoma 
  • Oklahoma City Zoo  - Oklahoma City 

Oregon
  • Oregon Zoo  - Portland

Pennsylvania
  • Erie Zoo  - Erie
  • Philadelphia Zoo  - Philadelphia

Rhode Island
  • Roger Williams Park Zoo  - Providence

South Carolina 
  • Riverbanks Zoo  - Columbia

Tennessee 
  • Chattanooga Zoo   - Chattanooga
  • Knoxville Zoo  - Knoxville
  • Memphis Zoo  - Memphis
  • Nashville Zoo  - Nashville

Texas 
  • Amarillo Zoo  - Amarillo
  • Austin Zoo  - Austin
  • El Paso Zoo  - El Paso
  • Houston Zoo  - Houston
  • San Antonio Zoo  - San Antonio
  • The Texas Zoo  - Victoria

Utah
  • Hogle Zoo  - Salt Lake City

Virginia
  • Mill Mountain Zoo  - Roanoke
  • Virginia Zoo  - Norfolk
  • Virginia Safari Park  - Natural Bridge

Washington State 
  • Cat Tales Zoological Park  - Mead
  • Cougar Mountain Zoo  - Issaquah
  • Northwest Trek Wildlife Park  - Eatonville 
  • Olympic Game Farm  - Sequim
  • Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium  - Tacoma
  • Woodland Park Zoo  - Seattle 

Washington D.C.
  • Smithsonian National Zoo  - Washington, D.C.

Wisconsin
  • Henry Vilas Zoo  - Madison
  • Milwaukee County Zoo  - Milwaukee

Article by Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong. Copyright 2012 Sunny Harbor Publishing. Contact Us: PO Box 560318, Rockledge, Florida, 33956. Phone 321-446-7552. Email: SunnyHarborPublishing@yahoo.com

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