Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoological park in Atlanta, Georgia. The zoo is one of four zoos in the U.S. currently housing giant pandas.

Zoo Atlanta was founded in 1889, when businessman George V. Gress purchased a bankrupt traveling circus and donated the animals to the city of Atlanta.

City leaders opted to house the collection in Grant Park, which remains the zoo's present location. Original residents of the zoo included a black bear, a jaguar, a hyena, a gazelle, a Mexican hog, lionesses, monkeys, and camels.

Location

800 Cherokee Ave SE
Atlanta, Fulton County
Georgia, USA

Getting There

By Car: You can use your own car or a rental car to get to the zoo. The parking lot at Zoo Atlanta costs $12 per vehicle.

By Public Transportation: You can take MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) to the zoo. Take the Green or Blue Line to the King Memorial Station, and then transfer to the Route 32 bus. The bus stops right in front of the zoo's entrance.

By Uber/Lyft: You can use ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft to get to the zoo.

By Tour Bus: You can book a tour bus that includes a visit to the zoo. Some popular tour companies in Atlanta include Gray Line and Atlanta Sightseeing Bus Tours.

Nearby Airports

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