The Philadelphia Zoo, located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia on the west bank of the Schuylkill River, is the first true zoo in the United States. It was chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on March 21, 1859, but its opening was delayed by the Civil War until July 1, 1874. The zoo opened with 1,000 animals and an admission price of 25 cents. For a brief time, the zoo also housed animals brought to U.S. from safaris by the Smithsonian Institution, which had not yet built its National Zoo.The Philadelphia Zoo is one of the premier zoos in the world for breeding animals that are difficult to breed in captivity. The zoo also works with many groups around the world to protect the natural habitats of the animals in their care.
The zoo is 42 acres and the home of nearly 1,300 animals, many of which are rare and endangered.
In Season: Mar 1 – Nov 1: daily 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Off Season: Nov 2 – Feb 28: daily 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Guided tours
Daily: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
(reservation two weeks in advance required. The tours are recommended for ages 5+)
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
In Season:
Adults: $20
Children (2-11): $18
Off Season:
Adults: $16
Children (2-11): $16
Tour admission:
$5 per person + zoo admission
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Zoo
Official Website https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philadelphiazoo
Twitter https://twitter.com/phillyzoo
Instagram http://instagram.com/philadelphiazoo
Email guestrelations@phillyzoo.org
Phone +1 215 243 1100
Address 3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Coordinates 39°58'17.35" N -75°11'44.122" E
