Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Tel:
(610) 277-3825
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
Mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and arthropods are all part of the fun at the Elmwood Park Zoo. Come see the African pigmy hedgehog, the Chilean flamingo, a skink, a boa constrictor, a tarantula, and more. The animals are seen in exhibits of the Bayou, Farmland, Grasslands, Wetlands, South/Central America, and more.
Especially for kids: Petting Zoo. Stroller rentals available.
Extras: Shows, Educational Presentations, Tours.
Open 10 am to 5 pm. $$ (Moderately Priced)
Statistics: Approximately 200 animals belonging to 80 species on 16 acres.
From Elmwood Park Zoo - Norristown, Pennsylvania:
Elmwood Park Zoo was founded in 1924, when a private landowner donated a small piece of property and a handful of white-tailed deer to the Borough of Norristown. Run by the Borough as a division of Elmwood Park, the Zoo exhibited a collection of animals throughout the 1920s, including monkeys, bears, peacocks, deer, raccoons, and rabbits. Popular for its exhibits, the Zoo was also a destination because of the natural spring that provided clean water to borough residents.