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Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 181 spp. present
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located at the mouth of the Trout River, near where it flows into the St. Johns River, in Jacksonville, Florida. The zoo occupies approximately 122 acres (49 ha) and has over 2,000 animals and 1,000 plant species in its collection. The zoo has grown from a small collection in Springfield into one of the city's premier attractions, with more than one million visits annually. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
30.404° N 81.643° W
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Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
181
speciesOpened
1914
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Who runs it
- Run by
- Jacksonville Zoological Society
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens?
United States
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218. Its coordinates are 30.404° N, 81.643° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, about 217 km away.
What animals can you see at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens?
181 species
Citizen-science photos record 181 species at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, including Inca Tern, American Flamingo, Yellow-billed Stork, Roseate Spoonbill and Komodo Dragon. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in the wild?
Inca Tern: Machalilla National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens also live in the parks and cities we cover: Inca Tern (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Machalilla National Park), American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve) and Yellow-billed Stork (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lake Nakuru National Park).
Does Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens open?
Every day · 9:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is open Every day · 9:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens open and how big is it?
Opened 1914, 49 ha
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1914 and covers about 49 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 181 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website