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How long have zoos been open?

Updated: 9/19/2023
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1752 - Tiergarten Schonbrunn or Vienna Zoo located on the grounds of Schoonbrunn Palace located in Vienna, Austria, and first opened to the public in 1779.

July 1, 1874 - Philadelphia Zoo, USA

1875 - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is located in Chincinnati, Ohio

1889 - The National Zoo was founded in 1889. The zoo has two locations: 163 acre park located in Washington, D.C. that is accessible to the public and 3,200 acres in Front Royal, Virginia used for training wildlife professionals. History about the Smithsonian's National Zoo is located on their website.

1919 - Bowmanville Zoo, Canada

1931 - Jardin Zoologique du Quebec, Canada - closed March 31, 2006

August 15, 1974 - Toronto Zoo, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

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