Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Let a riverbank zoo widen the word garden. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has occupied the Trout River landscape since 1914, and its 122 acres now hold more than 2,000 animals and over 1,000 plant species.That pairing matters. The institution describes its work as connecting communities with wildlife and wild places, while botanical accreditation makes the planted landscape more than scenery. Move slowly enough to notice how shade, water, habitat design, and horticulture shape the encounter—not just which animal appears on cue.Tickets are required online, the campus is cashless, day-of sales stop at 16:00, and final entry is 16:30. Pathways, exhibits, and facilities are documented as ADA-accessible, with accessible parking and mobility rentals first come, first served. ReZOOvenation construction can alter routes or close areas, and no individual animal should ever be promised. More

Let a riverbank zoo widen the word garden. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has occupied the Trout River landscape since 1914, and its 122 acres now hold more than 2,000 animals and over 1,000 plant species.That pairing matters. The institution describes its work as connecting communities with wildlife and wild places, while botanical accreditation makes the planted landscape more than scenery. Move slowly enough to notice how shade, water, habitat design, and horticulture shape the encounter—not just which animal appears on cue.Tickets are required online, the campus is cashless, day-of sales stop at 16:00, and final entry is 16:30. Pathways, exhibits, and facilities are documented as ADA-accessible, with accessible parking and mobility rentals first come, first served. ReZOOvenation construction can alter routes or close areas, and no individual animal should ever be promised. More