Zoo

Henry Vilas Zoo

🇺🇸 United States

AZA
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 100 spp. present

Henry Vilas Zoo is a 28-acre (11 ha) public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Owned by Dane County, the zoo receives over 750,000 visitors annually. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

43.059° N   89.410° W

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Essentials

EntranceFree
TourismHigh
Species present
100
species
Opened
1911
SizeMedium
Accreditations
  • Association of Zoos and AquariumsNorth American standards for animal welfare and conservation

Visit

Opening hours

Every day · 9:30–17:00

Getting there

Address
702 South Randall Avenue, Madison, WI 53715
vilaszoo.org ↗

Who runs it

Run by
Dane County

What visitors say

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🦒 Animals in captivity

Before you go

Where is Henry Vilas Zoo?

United States

Henry Vilas Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 702 South Randall Avenue, Madison, WI 53715. Its coordinates are 43.059° N, 89.410° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Isle Royale National Park, about 550 km away.

Does Henry Vilas Zoo charge an entrance fee?

Free

The open map data for Henry Vilas Zoo lists it as free to enter. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.

When is Henry Vilas Zoo open?

Every day · 9:30–17:00

According to its open map listing, Henry Vilas Zoo is open Every day · 9:30–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.

Is Henry Vilas Zoo accredited?

AZA

Open registers list Henry Vilas Zoo with AZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.

When did Henry Vilas Zoo open and how big is it?

Opened 1911, 7.0 ha

Henry Vilas Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1911 and covers about 7.0 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 100 species are photographed there.

Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)