Montgomery Zoo - Montgomery Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 2301 Coliseum Parkway,Montgomery,AL,36110
  • Phone: 3342404900
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  • Website:montgomeryal
Average Rating
4.5
10+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
4.5
2+ reviews
Epinions.com
5.0
4+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.5
4+ reviews
Montgomery Zoo
2301 Coliseum Parkway
Montgomery,AL,36110

Montgomery Zoo Details

Full Amenity List

  • Strollers Available
  • Concessions-Food Available
  • Guided Tours
  • Gift Shop
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Montgomery Zoo was established in 1920 as part of Oak Park. It grew and thrived there until the 1960s. Eleven years later, the Zoo was re-established and moved to its current located in north Montgomery. In 1989, the Zoo underwent a major expansion encompassing over 48 acres and 700 different... more on Montgomeryal.gov
  • The Montgomery Zoo, located South of Northern Boulevard between Lower Wetumpka Road and Coliseum Boulevard, is a short drive from anywhere in Montgomery. There you will find the most exciting zoo in the ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This popular family destination, spread over 40 acres, is home to over 700 animals from five continents, including the famous Bengal tiger. A train ride around the park provides an overview of the site and ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Visit 40 acres featuring habitats from 5 continents with naturalistic, barrier-free exhibits for more than 700 animals. more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The Montgomery Zoo, located South of Northern Boulevard between Lower Wetumpka Road and Coliseum Boulevard, is a short drive from anywhere in Montgomery. There you will find the most exciting zoo in the Southeast, complete with 500 animals representing over 150 species - all in a barrier free, na... more on Epinions.com

Reviews From Across The Web read all

3.0
Good zoo

The zoo is actually a good zoo for a city the size of Montgomery. It seems a little high priced, especially for families with small children. Maybe it is self-supporting instead of using tax payer money, but it would be better ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
This is a great zoo.

This is a very nice and clean zoo. The staff are very knowable about the animals and are very nice to the ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0
Where are the elephants?

I have been to the Montgomery Zoo twice, and I have enjoyed each visit. It was terribly hot both times, but worth it. The reptile house will cool you down in a hurry when you get too hot. They ... katzpooh27, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com

4.0
Sarah B. 's review

Justin P., your review of this zoo was PERFECT. There's nothing I can add to it! a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

2.0
Going down hill

It used to be a lot nicer and cleaner, seems to be getting worse. The reptile house has mostly boring animals, except one big lizard. There are no venomous snakes, the website says they have the most dangerous in the world. Don't try to have lunch there at the cafe during the day. The wait is EXT... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

The Zoo is located south off Northern Blvd. between Lower Wetumpka Road and Coliseum Blvd. Access to the Zoo is available from either Northern Blvd, Vandiver Blvd, or Fairground Road.

Hours

open year round

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Children 2 and under > FREE Children ages 3-12 > Zoo only -- $4.00 | Museum only -- $4.00 | Combo -- $7.00 Adults > Zoo only -- $6.00 | Museum only -- $6.00 | Combo -- $10.00 Sr. Citizens > Zoo only -- $4.00 | Museum only -- $4.00 | Combo -- $7.00
  • Events: http://montgomeryal.gov/depts/zoo/events.aspx
  • Year Built: 1972

Other Web Resources

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