Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford

Name: Buttonwood Park Zoo
Address: 425 Hawthorn St, New Bedford, 02740-1418, United States
Telephone: +1 508-991-6178

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The Buttonwood Park Zoo, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, is a seven-acre zoo located in the center of Buttonwood Park. It is owned and operated by the City of New Bedford, with the support of the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society. ()

Opened: 1894 (130 years ago)Visitors per year: 222 thous.Animals: 250Species: 83Elevation: 95 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°37'52"N, 70°57'5"W

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425 Hawthorn StNew Bedford 02740-1418 United States

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+1 508-991-6178

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Buttonwood Park Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, Buttonwood Park Historic District, New Bedford Meeting House, Oak Grove Cemetery.

1.2 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford
31 min walk • The William Rotch Jr. House, now the Rotch–Jones–Duff House and Garden Museum, is a National Historic Landmark at 396 County Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the United States. The three families whose names are attached to it were all closely tied to the city's nineteenth-century dominance of the whaling industry.
~310 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Buttonwood Park Historic District, New Bedford
2 min walk • Buttonwood Park Historic District is a historic district on Kempton Street, Rockdale Avenue, Hawthorne Street and Brownell Avenue in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1.2 miE
Church
New Bedford Meeting House, New Bedford
31 min walk • New Bedford Friends Meeting House, also known as New Bedford Friends Meeting, is a Quaker house of worship in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1 miNE
Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford
27 min walk • The Oak Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Parker Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It consists of two parcels, separated by Parker Street, northwest of the city's central business district.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Rural Cemetery, New Bedford
23 min walk • The Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery are a pair of connected cemeteries at 149 Dartmouth Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts United States. They occupy an irregular parcel of land more than 90 acres in size on the west side of the city.
1.2 miE
41°38'7"N • 70°55'45"W
Gallery X, New Bedford
31 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.2 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Nathan and Mary Johnson properties, New Bedford
30 min walk • The Nathan and Mary Johnson properties are a National Historic Landmark at 17–19 and 21 Seventh Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1.2 miE
Church
First Baptist Church, New Bedford
31 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church meeting house in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1829, and has been a prominent landmark of the city ever since. Its tower appears on the city seal.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Central New Bedford Historic District, New Bedford
33 min walk • The Central New Bedford Historic District is one of nine historic districts in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. The district encompasses the city's central business district, built up during the time in the late 19th century when textiles had replaced whaling as the city's main industry.
1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage, New Bedford
25 min walk • The William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage is a historic cottage on 19 Irving Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Gothic Revival cottage was built in 1845 to a design by noted New York City architect Alexander Jackson Davis. It was built for William J.
1.1 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Wamsutta Club, New Bedford
28 min walk • The Wamsutta Club is a private social club in New Bedford, Massachusetts, founded in 1866. It was a club for the affluent members of New Bedford's community, which at the time was supported by the flagging whaling industry as well as the up-and-coming textiles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Buttonwood Park Zoo open?

Buttonwood Park Zoo is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Buttonwood Park Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Buttonwood Park Historic District, New Bedford (2 min walk), Moreland Terrace Historic District, New Bedford (21 min walk), Rural Cemetery, New Bedford (23 min walk).

How to get to Buttonwood Park Zoo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buttonwood Park Zoo:

Bus

Bedford towers stop • Lines: 9 (29 min walk)
Kempton St. Stop • Lines: 9 (31 min walk)