Buttonwood Park Zoo
The Buttonwood Park Zoo, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a zoo located in the center of Buttonwood Park. Add The Breakers, 21 mi away, to a visit. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 63–82°F highs.
A zoo & aquarium, 2 mi south of New Bedford
New Bedford is the nearest base
New Bedford is 2 miles north, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 49 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
New Bedford Regional (EWB) has airline service, about 3 miles from Buttonwood Park Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Buttonwood Park Zoo
The Buttonwood Park Zoo, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a zoo located in the center of Buttonwood Park. Opened in 1894, it is the third-oldest zoo in New England and the 12th-oldest zoo in the United States. Located on a 7 acres (2.8 ha) campus, the zoo is owned and operated by the City of New Bedford, with the support of the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society. It is located on part of the Buttonwood Park Historic District, and federally designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
The zoo is home to more 250 different animals made up of more than 80 different species of animals, including many that are rare and endangered. The zoo has played a vital role in the conservation of endangered animals and is a participant in the Cape Cod Stranding Network and Species Survival Plan.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 250 animals · 83 species
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Towns to stay in near Buttonwood Park Zoo
Lodging nearby is in Newport (99) and Dartmouth (11).
Newport
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
24,251 people
22 mi southwest of Buttonwood Park Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Buttonwood Park Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Dartmouth | 4 mi south | 5 min | 11 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 34,367 | $497K | C+ |
| New Bedford | 2 mi north | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 101,834 | $357K | C |
| Falmouth 28% vacation homes | 18 mi east | 30 min | 46 26 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,361 | $630K | B− |
| Fairhaven | 4 mi east | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,110 | $447K | B− |
| Westport | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 16,851 | $522K | A− |
| Middletown | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Wareham | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 16 3 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 23,689 | $425K | C+ |
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Getting there
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Pair Buttonwood Park Zoo with these
You can reach each of these within 54 miles.
Big draw121 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
212 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
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321 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw54 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
422 mi MuseumMarble House
521 mi MuseumThe ElmsPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Buttonwood Park Zoo
What town is Buttonwood Park Zoo near?
New Bedford, MA, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Buttonwood Park Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Buttonwood Park Zoo from Boston?
About 49 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Buttonwood Park Zoo?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 25 miles.
Where should I stay near Buttonwood Park Zoo?
Newport (22 mi, 99 places to stay), Dartmouth (4 mi, 11 places to stay) and New Bedford (2 mi, 9 places to stay).
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