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Located on 90 acres in Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo is home to more than 603 species of animals, many of them rare and endangered. It is one of the few free zoos in the nation and has been named #1 zoo by Zagat Survey’s U.S. Family Travel Guide in association with arenting magazine. The Zoo annually attracts three million visitors, who can see 14,840 wild animals—including the thousands of leafcutters and butterflies at the Zoo. Since its 1910 founding, the Zoo has been renowned for its beautiful naturalistic exhibits, its diverse collection of animals and its innovative approaches to animal management, wildlife conservation, research and education. The Zoo’s Education Department staff—the largest among the nation’s zoos—offers programs designed to help visitors of all ages and abilities learn through experience, involvement and discovery. Of the three million visitors hosted annually by the Saint Louis Zoo, approximately 1.7 million visitors interacted with an Educational Interpreter, Zoo Docent or Zookeeper who provided educational experiences and information.
WOW, I'm not even sure where to start here! St. Louis Zoo is hands down THE best attraction you can do for free in MO, and maybe the entire US! They have almost every animal on exhibit that you... Read more
The girls and I thought it'd be cool to check out the zoo. I think the exhibits are really awesome and I like that they try to get you as close as possible to the animals. There aren't a lot... Read more
One of the most amazing zoos we have visited! Free zoo, you can choose to pay for parking or park within the park and walk to one of the entrances. They do have activities for a fee if you choose... Read more
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