Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo

13019A Catoctin Furnace Rd. Thurmont, MD

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+1 301 271 3180, 3012713180, 301

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www.cwpzoo.com

Hundreds of exotic animals -- bears to boas, turtles to tigers, lions to lemurs, over 50 naturally wooded acres. Interactive animal presentations, special ... more on Fredericktourism.org

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The staff are very helpful and seem to love their work, but the exhibits are not in the best of conditions. more on Epinions.com

The snack bars weren't open so the only way to get a drink of water was to return to the main entrance. more on TripAdvisor

The staff was friendly and helpful. more on Epinions.com

Overall I enjoyed myself and at the end bought a membership. more on TripAdvisor

The Catoctin Zoo, which is small and privately owned, is clearly trying to clean up its act. more on Epinions.com

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Obviously people who say that they thought it was good because you could see the animals aren't aware of why zoos exist. I was there for 6 weeks before I quit and I can't count how many animals died w ... more on TripAdvisor

Well laid out and a nice change from the big zoos. It's a nice place with some activities and hands on. more on TripAdvisor

Small wooded zoo in the mountains nestled on a hillside in the mountains. Staff is very friendly. Prices are decent. Recommend ... more on TripAdvisor

Who expects to find a zoo in Thurmont, MD? We went on a weekend in November, when the high temperature was in the 60's, and the park had maybe a couple dozen visitors. It was pretty nice all told - we ... more on TripAdvisor

Okay, I will admit that this little roadside zoo has done some wonderful conservation work and are actually responsible for the existance of a couple of species that might otherwise be extinct, which ... more on TripAdvisor

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you get to touch A LOT more animals than any other zoo i've been to. Including llamas, goats, tortises, and more,Best visiting times include late spring ... more on Yahoo! Travel

When I go to zoos, I go to see animals. That may sound obvious, but with many city zoos, I find that I am so crowded by people, constrained by buildings and seperated by large moats that I don't get to really experience the animals. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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There are few destinations I enjoy more than a zoo. Knowing my preferences, and having similar ones of their own, my aunt and her fianc� took me to Catoctin Wildlife ... more on Epinions.com

The semi-rural, and picturesque area surrounding the town of Thurmont, MD, is best known as the location of Camp David, hidden somewhere within the dense forest of ... more on Epinions.com

I'm a thirteen-year-old girl who loves zoos and has been to quite a few of them. I've visited the Catoctin Zoo twice, and it's not exactly the best zoo I've ever been to. The staff are very helpful and seem to love their work, but ... more on Epinions.com

This zoo is conveniently located for my family, and a pretty ride on the way. We went in early July, on a weekday. It's large enough to spend a couple hours seeing ... more on Epinions.com

The park was big enough to have fun, but small enough to allow more intimate experience with the animals. ... more on Epinions.com