Henry Vilas Zoo - Madison Zoo

On June 30, 1904, Col. William F. and Anna M. Vilas gave a large tract of land to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association "for the uses and purposes of a public park and pleasure ground." From 1905 through 1910, the Vilas family donated an additional... more on Vilaszoo.org

HISTORY OF THE VILAS ZOO On June 30, 1904, Col. William F. and Anna M. Vilas gave a large tract of land to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association "for the uses and purposes of a public park and pleasure ground." From 1905 through 1910, the... more on Vilaszoo.org

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Truly a wild place to hang out, this free zoo, located inside Vilas Park,... more on TripAdvisor

5.0	A Zoo Sans Elephants (May 27 '01) Madison, Wisconsin is known for its political correctness.... stroupis , a user of epinions.com, Read full review on Epinions.com
5.0	Morgan S. 's review Who wouldn't you give a free zoo five stars? I completely took this beautiful place... a user of yelp.com, Read full review on Yelp
4.0	Very good for a free zoo (Jun 4, 2004) I grew up going to this zoo and have very fond memories of it. I can't say I think it's the best zoo ever--I think I'd put the Columbus... Badgerjim , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on TripAdvisor
5.0	Not Brookfield, but wonderful (06/09/05) Henry Vilas zoo encorporates all the basic elements of a great zoo experience.... By A Yahoo! User from Madison, WI , a user of Yahoo! Travel, Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
5.0	A great zoo you must see if you are in Madison, Wisconsin (Jun 07 '07) If you ever visit Madison for whatever reason, the... reviewerrob , a user of epinions.com, Read full review on Epinions.com
3.0	Heather T. 's review The Good:... a user of yelp.com, Read full review on Yelp

WHERE'S THE ZOO? 702 South Randall Avenue, Madison, WI 53715-1665 DRIVING DIRECTIONS From I-90/I-39 or I-94 Take exit to Hwy 12/14/18 West. Exit at Park Street, North. At bottom of ramp, turn right. Remain on Park Street for approximately 1.7 miles to Dra

GROUNDS HOURS 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. DAILY BUILDING HOURS 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Grounds open daily at 9:30, building hours are 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., with the grounds closing at 5:00p.m. EXCEPTIONS: The zoo closes at noon Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Dec 24, 25, 31, Jan 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Free admission and free parking for Henry Vilas Zoo.

Admission : Free Admission (donations are welcome)
Events: Contact the zoo's Education Department at 608 266-5922. There is a suggested donation of $1 per child
Exhibits: Aldabra Tortoise, Alpacas, American Alligators, Badger, Bats, Bison, Birds(exotic & birds of prey) Black Bears, Grizzly Bears, Polar Bears, Bactrian Camels, Capybara, Chimpanzees, Colobus Monkeys, Cotton topped Tamarin, Elk, Emu, Fish, Flamingoes and more

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