Zoo
National Zoological Park
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 440 spp. present
The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, commonly known as the National Zoological Park or simply the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to "provide engaging experiences with animals and create and share knowledge to save wildlife and habitats". Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
38.929° N 77.050° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Free
Tourism
High
Species present
440
speciesOpened
1889
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
15 Mar–30 Sep · 8:00–19:001 Oct–14 Mar · 8:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- 3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Who runs it
- Run by
- Smithsonian Institute
- Founded by
- United States Congress
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is National Zoological Park?
Washington, United States
National Zoological Park is a zoo or wildlife park in Washington, United States, at 3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC. Its coordinates are 38.929° N, 77.050° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Shenandoah National Park, about 111 km away.
What animals can you see at National Zoological Park?
440 species
Citizen-science photos record 440 species at National Zoological Park, including Wild Horse, Slender-tailed Meerkat, Roseate Spoonbill, Scarlet Ibis and Common Dwarf Mongoose. 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 National Zoological Park in the wild?
Slender-tailed Meerkat: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Some of the animals photographed at National Zoological Park also live in the parks and cities we cover: Slender-tailed Meerkat (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park), Roseate Spoonbill (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge) and Scarlet Ibis (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Caroni Swamp).
Does National Zoological Park charge an entrance fee?
Free
The open map data for National Zoological Park 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 National Zoological Park open?
15 Mar–30 Sep · 8:00–19:00
According to its open map listing, National Zoological Park is open 15 Mar–30 Sep · 8:00–19:00; 1 Oct–14 Mar · 8:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did National Zoological Park open and how big is it?
Opened 1889, 63 ha
National Zoological Park, a zoo or wildlife park in Washington, United States, opened in 1889 and covers about 63 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 440 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)