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Dallas Zoo

With 95 acres to explore, thousands of animals to visit, and a huge variety of family activities, the Dallas Zoo is enormously entertaining! Our goal is to make your visit an exciting adventure with opportunities to learn about interesting wildlife, engage in interactive fun, and support worldwide conservation and research to protect and preserve endangered species.

Zoo Facts:

The Dallas Zoo was founded in 1888, making it the first zoological park in the Southwest.

Our park covers 95 developed acres! In terms of landmass, it’s the largest zoological park in Texas.

The giant giraffe sculpture marking the Zoo’s entrance is 67½ feet tall!

We provide care for a wide variety of animals and are involved in conservation and breeding programs for numerous endangered species.

The Dallas Zoo is widely recognized for our outstanding Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo, Wilds of Africa exhibit, and award-winning Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center!

Listing Details

Address
650 So. R.L. Thorton Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75203-3034, USA
Telephone
(469) 554-7500
Fax
(469) 554-7380
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