Staten Island · Historic destination
Staten Island Zoo
614 Broadway; visitor entrance on Clove Road · Staten Island, New York City
Learn about living animals at a zoo built for public education, with a reptile wing, aquarium and outdoor exhibits.
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NYFE Summary
The zoo began as an educational project on a former estate. Depression-era relief workers built its grounds and first building, which included classrooms, a laboratory and an auditorium. Teaching natural history was a stated purpose from the start.
Today the collection spans reptiles, fish, birds and mammals. The reptile wing includes rattlesnakes and other snakes, while the aquarium and outdoor exhibits introduce different habitats. These living collections continue the site’s original role as a place to learn about animals.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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