Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo

The Denver Zoo is an 80-acre (32 ha) facility located in City Park of Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1896, it is owned by the City and County of Denver and funded in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

The Denver Zoo was started with the donation of an orphaned American black bear. With the construction of Bear Mountain, it became the first zoo in the United States to use naturalistic zoo enclosures rather than cages with bars.

The zoo achieved ISO 14001 certification in 2009, was given the first AZA Green Award in 2011, and was named the "Greenest Zoo in the Country" at the World Renewable Energy Forum in 2012. In 2015, it was re-certified for ISO 14001 and achieved OHSAS 18001 certification, becoming only the fourth zoo in the world to get both certifications.

The Denver Zoo is accredited by the (American) Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is also a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).

Location

2300 Steele St
Denver, Denver County
Colorado, USA

Getting There

The Denver Zoo is located in City Park, near downtown Denver. Here are a few options for getting there:

Car: If you have access to a car, you can easily drive to the Denver Zoo. The address is 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205. There is a parking lot on-site, which costs $12 per car.

Public Transportation: The Denver Zoo is easily accessible by public transportation. You can take the RTD bus #40 or #44, which stop at the zoo's entrance. You can also take the RTD light rail to the 30th and Downing station, and then transfer to the bus #44.

Bike: If you prefer to bike, there are bike lanes and trails that lead to the Denver Zoo. There is a bike rack located near the zoo entrance.

Ride-Sharing: You can also use ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft to get to the Denver Zoo. Simply enter the zoo's address into the app and a driver will take you there.

Nearby Airports

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