Akron Zoo, Akron

Name: Akron Zoo
Address: 500 Edgewood Ave, Akron, 44307-2199, United States
Telephone: +1 330-375-2550

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The Akron Zoo is a 50-acre non-profit zoo located just west of downtown in Akron, Ohio, United States. ()

Opened: 1953 (71 years ago)Animals: 700Species: 90Elevation: 1010 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°4'45"N, 81°32'28"W

Address

500 Edgewood AveWest AkronAkron 44307-2199 United States

Contact

+1 330-375-2550

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Akron Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Park, Akron Civic Theatre, Huntington Tower, Cascade Plaza.

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Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
26 min walk • Canal Park is a baseball stadium located in Akron, Ohio, United States, that is the home of the Akron RubberDucks of the Eastern League. The team is a double-A minor-league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
28 min walk • The Akron Civic Theatre is a theater in Akron, Ohio. It is one of only sixteen remaining atmospheric theatres designed by John Eberson in the United States and is an excellent example of the great movie palaces of the 1920s.
1.2 miE
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Huntington Tower, Akron
31 min walk • Huntington Tower, earlier known as FirstMerit Tower, First National Bank Building, and the First Central Trust Building, is a skyscraper in Akron, Ohio.
1.1 miE
Square
Cascade Plaza, Akron
30 min walk • Cascade Plaza is an open space with plantings and pedestrian walkways in Akron, Ohio. It was developed in the late 1960s as part of an urban renewal project that also included construction of two high rises.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum
Perkins Stone Mansion, Akron
11 min walk • The Perkins Stone Mansion is a historic house museum in Akron, Ohio, United States.
1.2 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
31 min walk • St. Bernard's Church is a historic stone masonry church at 44 University Avenue in Akron, Ohio. The original church was built in 1861, on the current site of the National Inventor's Hall of Fame S.T.E.M. school. The current church building was begun in 1902, and opened in 1905...
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Glendale Cemetery, Akron
19 min walk • Glendale Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Akron, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
1.2 miE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Summit County Courthouse, Akron
32 min walk • Summit County Courthouse, located at 209 South High Street, Akron, Ohio was designed in the Second Renaissance Style by Cleveland architect J. Milton Dyer. The seated figures of Justice and Law were created by Cleveland sculptor Herman Matzen. Two powerful lions guard the South High Street side of the building.
0.9 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Grace Reformed Church, Akron
23 min walk • Grace Reformed Church is a historic church at 172 W. Bowery Street in Akron, Ohio. It was built in 1926 and added to the National Register in 1984. The property was purchased by Akron Children's Hospital and the building demolished in 2016.
1.2 miN
41°5'48"N • 81°32'36"W
Highland Square, Akron
32 min walk • Library
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Cemetery
Glendale Cemetery, Akron
25 min walk • Glendale Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Akron, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Akron Zoo open?

Akron Zoo is open:

Monday 11 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Akron Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Perkins Stone Mansion, Akron (11 min walk), Summit County Historical Society, Akron (11 min walk), Glendale Cemetery, Akron (19 min walk), Grace Reformed Church, Akron (23 min walk).

How to get to Akron Zoo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Akron Zoo:

Bus

Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center (30 min walk)
Akron Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010, 0011 (30 min walk)