Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Located in the Philadelphia Centennial District on the western bank of the Schuylkill River, the Philadelphia Zoo was America's first true zoo. It was registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on March 21, 1859, but its opening was delayed until July 1, 1874 due to the Civil War.

Philadelphia Zoo is open with 1000 animals and an entrance fee of 25 cents. They also housed animals from safaris on behalf of the Smithsonian Society, which has not yet built a national zoo. The zoo covers 42 acres (17 hectares) and is home to nearly 1,300 animals, many of which are rare and endangered. The hotel features a zoo, catamaran lakes, rainforest-themed carousels, rope courses, and a variety of interactive and educational exhibits.

Land area: 42 acres (17 ha)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

No. of animals:~1,300
No. of species: 340+

Annual visitors: 1.2 million

Date opened: July 1, 1874

Website: https://philadelphiazoo.org/