Baton Rouge Zoo, Baton Rouge

Name: Baton Rouge Zoo
Address: 3601 Thomas Rd, Baton Rouge, 70807-1672, United States
Telephone: +1 225-775-3877

#8 among attractions in Baton Rouge

Top attraction, Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park

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Facts and practical information

The Baton Rouge Zoo is located 15 minutes north of downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The zoo is owned and operated by the Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and is home to over 800 animals from around the world. The Baton Rouge Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1977—the first zoo in Louisiana to be accredited. The zoo lost its accreditation on March 26, 2018 due to infrastructure issues and animal escapes. ()

Opened: 1970 (54 years ago)Animals: 800Elevation: 62 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°33'52"N, 91°9'40"W

Address

3601 Thomas RdNorthwest (Baker)Baton Rouge 70807-1672 United States

Contact

+1 225-775-3877

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Day trips

Baton Rouge Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southern University Historic District, Southern University, Baton Rouge Raceway, F. G. Clark Center.

3.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Southern University Historic District, Baton Rouge
92 min walk • Southern University Historic District is a historic district located on Southern University campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When first listed, the 7-acre area comprised a total of 5 historic buildings, dating from c.1870 to 1928.
3.3 miSW
Universities and schools
Southern University, Baton Rouge
84 min walk • Southern University and A&M College is a public historically black land-grant university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is the largest historically black college or university in Louisiana, a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and the flagship institution of the Southern University System.
4.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Racetrack
Baton Rouge Raceway, Baton Rouge
118 min walk • Baton Rouge Raceway located in Baker, Louisiana is a 3/8 mile dirt oval race track. It is the home track of the O'Reilly SUPR racing series.
3.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
F. G. Clark Center, Baton Rouge
84 min walk • F. G. Clark Activity Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that opened in 1975. It is home to two Southern University basketball teams, the Southern Jaguars and Southern Lady Jaguars. The arena also holds concerts and other events.
3.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Ace W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge
87 min walk • A. W. Mumford Stadium is a 28,500-seat multi-purpose stadium on the campus of Southern University in Scotlandville, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It opened in 1928 and is home to the Southern Jaguars football and Southern University Laboratory School Kittens football teams, as well as the Southern women's soccer team.
3.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Lee–Hines Field, Baton Rouge
84 min walk • Lee–Hines Field is a baseball stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is the home field of the Southern Jaguars baseball team.