Little Rock Zoo, Little Rock

#8 among attractions in Little Rock

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The Little Rock Zoo was founded in 1926 and is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It is home to more than 725 animals representing over 200 species, and covers an area of 33 acres. The Arkansas Zoological Foundation is a private 501 c organization that raises funds for zoo development. The Little Rock Zoo is a department of the city of Little Rock. It is the largest zoo in Arkansas, and the only Arkansas zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. ()

Opened: 1926 (98 years ago)Animals: 725Species: 200Elevation: 381 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°44'47"N, 92°19'55"W

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1 Zoo DrHillcrestLittle Rock 72205-5401 United States

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+1 501-666-2406

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Little Rock Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Park Plaza Mall, War Memorial Stadium, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Wildwood Park for the Arts.

0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Park Plaza Mall, Little Rock
21 min walk • Park Plaza Mall is a shopping mall located in midtown Little Rock, Arkansas. Opened as an open-air shopping center in 1960, Park Plaza would eventually be joined in the area seven years later by University Mall only to be demolished in the early 2000's.
~850 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock
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1.3 miE
Church
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Little Rock
33 min walk • The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is a historic church building at 3323 W. 12th St. in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 1 and a half-story brick structure, with a striking full-height Greek temple front, that has six Ionic columns supporting a fully pedimented gable with small octagonal window at its center.
0.9 miSE
Botanical garden
Wildwood Park for the Arts, Little Rock
23 min walk • Wildwood Park for the Arts is a developing botanical garden and center for the arts located in western Little Rock, Arkansas's Chenal Valley.
1.1 miNE
Park
Hillcrest, Little Rock
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1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Pulaski Heights, Little Rock
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1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Gary Hogan Field, Little Rock
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1.2 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
McLean House, Little Rock
32 min walk • The McLean House is a historic house at 470 Ridgeway in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story Colonial Revival wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a side gable roof and weatherboard siding.
1 miE
Colonial revival architecture
Florence Crittenton Home, Little Rock
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0.9 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Robert E. Lee School, Little Rock
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1.1 miNE
Streamline Moderne architecture
Adrian Brewer Studio, Little Rock
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