Oregon Zoo

Local nameOregon Zoo
LocationSylvan-Highlands, Portland, Oregon, United States

The Oregon Zoo, originally the Portland Zoo and later the Washington Park Zoo, is a zoo located in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon, approximately 2 miles southwest of downtown Portland. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi River.The 64-acre zoo is owned by the regional Metro government. It currently holds more than 1,800 animals of more than 230 species, including 19 endangered species and 9 threatened species. The zoo also boasts an extensive plant collection throughout its animal exhibits and specialized gardens. The zoo also operates and maintains the 2 ft 6 in narrow gauge Washington Park & Zoo Railway that previously connected to the International Rose Test Garden inside the park, but currently runs only within the zoo.

The Oregon Zoo is Oregon's largest paid and arguably most popular visitor attraction, with more than 1.6 million visitors in 2016.

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Opening hours

Summer (May - Aug)
Daily: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., grounds open until 7 p.m.

Fall: (Sep - Nov)
Daily: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., grounds open until 5 p.m.

Admission

Adults (12–64): $11.50
Seniors (65 and up): $10
Children (3–11): $8.50
2 and under: Free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Zoo

Official Website https://www.oregonzoo.org/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oregonzoo

Phone +1-503-226-1561

Address 4001 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR 97221, USA

Coordinates 45°30'32.928" N -122°42'47.872" E

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