Montgomery Zoo
A city zoo organized by five continents, housing about 500 animals. Visitors can ride a miniature train or sky ride, and the zoo includes an equestrian museum.
The zoo covers about 40 acres and is divided into areas for Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, and South America. It houses about 500 animals, including lions, tigers, giraffes, and elephants, most in open, naturalistic habitats. Visitors can ride a miniature train or sky ride for an overhead view, and feeding giraffes is a popular activity for families. The same ticket includes the World of Horses equestrian museum. The zoo holds a Christmas light festival in winter. Admission is about $20, and the zoo is about a 10-minute drive from downtown.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Old Alabama Town
- Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
- Alabama State Capitol
- The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration
- First White House of the Confederacy
- Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
- Dexter Parsonage Museum
- Civil Rights Memorial & Center