Maryland Zoo
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
One of America's oldest zoos, famous for its African penguin breeding colony and a good half-day outing for families.
The Maryland Zoo was founded in 1876 in Druid Hill Park and is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. Its African area is the most popular, with giraffe feeding, elephants and lions. The Penguin Coast houses one of the largest African penguin colonies in North America, and there is also a children's zoo. Adult admission is about $30, and opening hours are shorter in winter. It is about 15 minutes by taxi from downtown.
Opening hours
About 10 am–4 pm
Nearby sights
- Hampden
- Johns Hopkins University (Homewood Campus)
- Baltimore Museum of Art
- Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum
- B&O Railroad Museum
- Lexington Market
- Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
- Washington Monument & Mount Vernon Place