It's official, the St. Louis Zoo is the best zoo in the United States!
Our beloved zoo was voted number one in the nation in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest. The hometown favorite was one of 20 nominated zoos across the country. Last year the St. Louis Zoo was voted ‘Best Free Attraction.’
“After being voted America’s Top Free Attraction in 2016, we’re humbled to be chosen now as the Best Zoo by our dedicated fans in the St. Louis region, across Missouri and friends around the country,” said Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D., Dana Brown President and CEO, Saint Louis Zoo.
“Our visitors, volunteers, members, generous donors, employees, and especially the taxpayers of St. Louis City and St. Louis County are the real champions," Bonner said. "It’s through their strong support that we can provide superior care for the animals, save wildlife in wild places, connect people with nature, and offer a great place to spend time with friends and family members.”
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha came in at number two, followed by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, and the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in Columbia, South Carolina.
Admission to our beloved Zoo has been free since its founding in 1910, but not everything is completely free. Show Me St. Louis showed us some behind the scenes tours available that take you off the beaten path and get you up-close and personal with the animals.
