National Zoo, Washington, D.C., USA

The National Zoo has several unique features and is very popular. People get in free, but there is a fee for your car. The parking lots fill up early during the peak season (May-September). There are city busses to the entrance and a Metro (subway) stop about five blocks away.

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Location

3000 Connecticut Avenue
In Northwest Washington, D.C.

Features

Amazonia Exhibit and Science Gallery
Cafeteria and food stands
Elephant demonstration
Gift shop
Guided tours by the Friends of the National

Zoo (FONZ) by reservation only: 202-673 4955

Invertibrate Exhibit
Reptile Discovery Center
Rental strollers
Sculpture
Sealion demonstration
Thinktank

Peak season hours

(May 1 - September 15)
6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Animal buildings: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Off-season hours

(September 16 - April 30)
6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Animal buildings: 10:00 - 4:30
Closed December 25 and during extreme

weather conditions

Recommended stay

2-5 hours

Tourist information

202-673-4800
Friends of the National Zoo:

Membership: 202-673-4961
Guided tours of zoo: 202-673-4955
www.FONZ.org

General tourist information

Our Washington D.C. information page

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www.cr.NPS.gov/NR/travel/Wash/

D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation

www.Washington.org

National Railway Historical society (non-profit)

(Washington D.C. Chapter) www.DCNRHS.org

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