Which is the oldest zoo in the US?

Answer 1

The Philadelphia Zoo claims to be the country's oldest: It was founded as part of the Philadelphia Zoological Society in 1859.

However, the Central Park Zoo in New York City opened to the public in 1862, twelve years before the opening to the public of the Philadelphia Zoo in 1874.

Answer 2

The Philadelphia Zoo was founded as part of the Philadelphia Zoological Society in 1859, yet only opened to the public in 1874.

That makes the Central Park Zoo in New York City, which opened to the public in 1862, the first zoo to officially open in the US.

Answer 3

Ok. This list may not be 100% accurate but it should provide others with a decent starting point for editing. I hope this helps!

1. Philadelphia Zoo (1859)
2. Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago 1868)
3. Buffalo Zoo (1875)
4. Cincinnati Zoo (1875)
5. Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park (1875)
6. The Maryland Zoo aka "Baltimore Zoo" (1876)
7. Honolulu Zoo (1877)
8. Cleveland Zoo (1882)
9. Detroit Zoo (1883)
10. Dallas Zoo (1888)

Answer 4

Twelfth