National Zoological Park - Washington Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008-2537
  • Phone: 2026734800
  • Email:
  • Website:natzoo.si.edu
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National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008-2537

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  • The 163-acre Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park was established by an Act of Congress in 1889 "for advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people. " It is a world leader ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This is one of the nation's finest zoos. It was created by Congress in 1889 and designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, who also designed the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and New York's Central Park. The zoo is famous for its giant pandas from China, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, but you will find ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, in Rock Creek Park is home to more than 2,400 animals - mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. The National Zoo's primary aim is not only to entertain, educate, and inspire visitors, but to study and conserve wildlife and habitat... more on GoCityKids.com
  • The Zoo was created in 1889 'for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people.' Today we are becoming a new kind of zoo, the BioPark. This vision of the modern zoo combines wildlife with the best of natural history museums, botanic gardens, ... more on Epinions.com
  • Part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., the National Zoological Park is one of the world's best zoos. Among the 5,000 animals of about 500 different species exhibited at the National Zoo are a pair of giant pandas, a young male Asian elephant born at the end of 2001, Komodo drago... more on aza.org

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5.0
Another Free Wonderful Thing in DC

Most people fawn over the panda house, but my favorite is the gorilla house. Be sure to visit in the less busy early Fall Season to avoid the heat and the crowds. The Gorilla's are incredible. The Orange Line is also interesting and is a mass transit system from one end of the park to the other f... jcs_ic2, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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1.0
Pathetic

Don't waste your money here. Yes, it's one of the few "National" sites in DC that charges a fee. My local aquarium fish store is more interesting than this place. Spend your valuable vacation ... tmynatt, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
parking fees

The National Zoo is free. But running the Zoo is not. Every dollar you spend at the Zoo � for parking, food, and gifts � supports its education, research, and conservation efforts. If you're on a tight budget, you can join Friends of the National Zoo and park free every time you visit, or tak... zoo friend, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

3.0
at least it was free to get in

We recently visited the National Zoo in Washington D.C. My dad and step-mom went, along with my family, my niece, and my brothers. The kids were ages 4 and under. To them, it was wonderful. ... nikkix3, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com

5.0
miss marie b. 's review

first of all- who can't beat free? a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

Metro stop: Woodley Park/Zoo

Hours

Apr-Oct: Daily 6a-8p; Nov-Mar: Daily 6a-6p

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: ADMISSION IS FREE -- The National Zoo is open every day of the year except December 25.
  • Collections: About 2,800 animals and 435 different species currently comprise the animal collection at the National Zoo. About one-fifth of the species are endangered or threatened. Most of the species are on exhibit.

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