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Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 22 spp. present
The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park is a 440 acre drive-through wildlife park located near the town of Ashland, Nebraska, United States. The Park includes scenic prairies and wetlands that feature dozens of native North American animals including bison, elk, cranes and new Wolf Canyon overlook along with tram rides and a visitor center. The park is affiliated with Henry Doorly Zoo, and is located 22 miles west at Nebraska's I-80 exit 426. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
41.015° N 96.299° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
22
speciesOpened
—
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- 16406 North 292nd Street, Ashland, NE 68003
- Phone
- +1-402-944-9453
Who runs it
- Run by
- Omaha Zoo
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park?
United States
Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 16406 North 292nd Street, Ashland, NE 68003. Its coordinates are 41.015° N, 96.299° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Badlands National Park, about 588 km away.
What animals can you see at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park?
22 species
Citizen-science photos record 22 species at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, including American Bison, Elk (wapiti), American White Pelican, Trumpeter Swan and White-tailed Deer. 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 Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park in the wild?
American Bison: Badlands National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park also live in the parks and cities we cover: American Bison (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Badlands National Park), Elk (wapiti) (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Redwood National Park) and American White Pelican (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve).
Does Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park 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 Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park open?
Every day · 9:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park 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 Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park open and how big is it?
121 ha
Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, covers about 121 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 22 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)