Milwaukee County Zoo - Wisconsin Aquariums & Zoos

Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 West Blue Mound Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
Information: (414) 256-5412

Where we were. Where we are now.

The Milwaukee County Zoo is considered among the finest Zoos in the country. It is situated on 200 wooded acres and is home to approximately 2500 animals, representing 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and invertebrates.

The Zoo celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1992. In 1882 the Zoo began as a miniature mammal and bird display located in Milwaukee's Washington Park. In 1958 the Zoo moved to it's current location and has grown to house its collection of exotic and endangered animals.

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TIMELINE of EVENTS
(Click on a time period to learn more)

~ 1892-1927 ~
BUILDING THE WASHINGTON PARK ZOO

~ 1928-1946 ~
THE WASHINGTON PARK ZOO

~ 1947-1960 ~
BUILDING THE NEW MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO

~ 1961-1984 ~
THE NEW MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO
~ 1985- present ~
THE "NEW" NEW ZOO

Here are just some of the animals you can see at the Milwaukee County Zoo:

Leopard Shark
Pacific Giant Octopus
Chinese Alligator
King Penguin
Rhinoceros Hornbill
Ring-tailed Lemur
Western Lowland Gorilla
Two-toed Sloth
Red Panda
North American River Otter
Snow Leopard
Bactrian Camel
Speke's Gazelle
Dall's Sheep
African Elephant
Calfornia Sea Lion
Vampire Bat
Orangutan

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