Zoo
West Virginia Zoo
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 27 spp. present
Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo, also known as the West Virginia Zoo, is a zoo in Kingwood, West Virginia. The zoo is open seasonally from April to October, and on weekends in November. Opening and closing dates vary from year to year. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
39.502° N 79.740° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
27
speciesOpened
1993
Size
—
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 10:00–18:00
Getting there
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is West Virginia Zoo?
United States
West Virginia Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States. Its coordinates are 39.502° N, 79.740° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Shenandoah National Park, about 151 km away.
What animals can you see at West Virginia Zoo?
27 species
Citizen-science photos record 27 species at West Virginia Zoo, including Budgerigar, Fallow Deer, Common Peafowl, Emu and Brown Bear. 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 West Virginia Zoo in the wild?
Budgerigar: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Some of the animals photographed at West Virginia Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Budgerigar (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park), Fallow Deer (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kosciuszko National Park) and Common Peafowl (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Udawalawe National Park).
Does West Virginia Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for West Virginia Zoo 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 West Virginia Zoo open?
Every day · 10:00–18:00
According to its open map listing, West Virginia Zoo is open Every day · 10:00–18:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did West Virginia Zoo open?
Opened 1993
West Virginia Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1993, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 27 species are photographed there.
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Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website