America’s Third Oldest Zoo Is Right Here In Buffalo And It’s Been Open Since 1875
By Lea Monroe|Published December 29, 2019
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Writer for Only In Your State. Scribbling about all things New York and Buffalo related while also keeping you updated on the latest travel news! Inquiries: Lmonroe@onlyinyourstate.com
You can find historic stops that are more than worth making all around the city of Buffalo, each one showing a different side of the city we’ve come to call home. Some of us will choose to explore the past by stopping into places like Ulrich’s 1868 Tavern – the oldest bar in all of the Queen City – or other notable destinations like the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site on Delaware Avenue. Whatever areas you decide to explore, you’ll want to be sure to add our local zoo to your list of things to do. Keep reading to find out why!
Dating all the way back to 1875, The Buffalo Zoo happens to be the third oldest zoo in the entire country!
The 20+ acres that make up this zoo in Delaware Park will leave you amazed, and it's not hard to see why nearly half a million visitors make their way to this epic zoo each year.
A jaw-dropping array of species await you within the walls. The zoo is home to animals like bison, giraffes, gorillas, lions, hyenas, meerkats, otters, sea lions, zebras…