Dr.William Camac
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.
The Philadelphia Zoo was the very first zoo in the United States. It is owned by the city of Philadelphia.
The address of the Philadelphia Zoo is: 3400 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-1139
The first Zoo was built in Philadelphia the zoo opened on July 1, 1874.
some zoos have them like the Philadelphia zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the west bank of the Schuylkill River, was the first zoo in the United States. It was opened on July 1, 1874.
Philadelphia was founded in 1681
William Penn founded the city of Philadelphia.
The National Zoo was founded and built in 1889.
Philadelphia
in 1923
The first public zoo in the world was established by Queen Hatshepsut in 1500 B.C. in Egypt. She had animals collected from all over Africa. The Philadelphia Zoo opened on July 1, 1874. In addition to being the first zoo in the United States, it opened the first childrens' zoo in the Western Hemisphere in 1937.