Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo, Byron

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Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo are a campground and zoo located in Olmsted County, Minnesota north of the city of Byron, and about 4.5 miles west of Rochester. It houses over 30 species of animals, most of which have injuries that would prevent them from surviving in the wild. All of the animals are native to Minnesota. The zoo is named after Dr. Paul E. Zollman. The most popular animals include a wolf, bald eagle, white-tailed deer, coyotes, bobcat, river otters, bison and cougar. Oxbow Park is open most of the year, as is Zollman Zoo, with a majority of the animals being visible year round. ()

Elevation: 1033 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°5'8"N, 92°39'9"W

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5731 County Road 105 NWByron 55920-4004 United States

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+1 507-775-2451

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Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kasson Municipal Building, Kasson Public Library, Kasson Public School.

6.2 miSW
City hall
Kasson Municipal Building, Kasson
159 min walk • The Kasson Municipal Building, also known as Old City Hall, is a historic building located on Main Street in Kasson, Minnesota, United States. Built in 1917, it was designed by Purcell & Elmslie in the Prairie School style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
6.1 miSW
Library
Kasson Public Library, Kasson
157 min walk • The Kasson Public Library serves the residents of Kasson, Mantorville and surrounding areas in the U.S. state of Minnesota with a service area of approximately 12,000 people. The library is a member of the SELCO regional library system. In 2016, the library moved to a new 10,680 sq ft building at 607 First St. NW, Kasson.
6.2 miSW
Universities and schools
Kasson Public School, Kasson
160 min walk • The Kasson Public School building is located at 101 Third Avenue NW in city of Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota, in the United States. Designed by architect Nels S. Jacobson Jr. of the architectural firm Jacobson & Jacobson, the school was constructed during the years 1917–1918.