Zoos in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's zoos span a historic city zoo, regional parks, and specialty attractions. Philadelphia Zoo, chartered in 1859 and opened in 1874, is described as America's first zoo, and its Zoo360 trails let animals roam above visitors. Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown dates to 1924, Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville opened in 1974 on 29 acres, and ZooAmerica in Hershey keeps to North American wildlife on 11 acres. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland in Allenwood is AZA-accredited and devoted to reptiles and amphibians. Elsewhere, Erie Zoo covers 15 acres and closes from December through February, while T&D's Cats of the World in Penns Creek is a refuge with about 50 felines. Several smaller farms and parks are also listed.