Ellen Trout Zoo
The Ellen Trout Zoo is a small zoo founded by Walter Trout in 1967 and located in Lufkin, Texas, United States. It dates from 1967. A drive of 18 mi reaches Old Stone Fort Museum.
A zoo & aquarium inside Lufkin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 104 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lufkin
Ellen Trout Zoo is inside Lufkin, which has 25 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1967
Ellen Trout Zoo dates from 1967. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Ellen Trout Zoo
The Ellen Trout Zoo is a small zoo founded by Walter Trout in 1967 and located in Lufkin, Texas, United States. The zoo gets about 150,000 visitors a year. It is currently owned and operated by the City of Lufkin, with Friends of Ellen Trout Zoo (F.O.E.T.Z.) supporting it with funding for major expansion and renovation projects in the Zoo's master plan.
This zoo participates in several Species Survival Plans (SSP) including rhinos, Bali mynah, and cotton-top tamarin.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 700 animals
- Area
- 15 acres
- Established
- 1967
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
A base for Ellen Trout Zoo
The closest lodging is in Lufkin (25) and Nacogdoches (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ellen Trout Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin | in town | — | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 34,350 | $180K | D |
| Nacogdoches | 17 mi north | 25 min | 27 21 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 32,500 | $186K | C |
| Redland | 2 mi north | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 866 | $154K | — |
| Huntington | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 2,157 | $109K | A− |
| Hudson | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 5,328 | $172K | — |
| Burke | 10 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 704 | $141K | — |
| Diboll | 13 mi south | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 5,125 | $89K | B− |
| Appleby | 25 mi north | 35 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 553 | $209K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Ellen Trout Zoo
All of these are within 69 miles.
62 mi National PreserveBig Thicket National Preserve228K visitors a year
68 mi National forestSam Houston National Forest
118 mi MuseumOld Stone Fort Museum
229 mi MuseumCaddo Mounds State Historic Site318 mi GardenMast Arboretum
59 mi MuseumMuseum for East Texas CulturePhoto credits
Big Thicket National Preserve: NPS, Public domain · Sam Houston National Forest: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain · Old Stone Fort Museum: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Caddo Mounds State Historic Site: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum for East Texas Culture: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Ellen Trout Zoo
Is Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin?
Yes. It’s inside Lufkin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Ellen Trout Zoo?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Ellen Trout Zoo?
East Texas Regional (GGG), about 70 miles away. The nearest big hub is George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), about 103 miles.
Where should I stay near Ellen Trout Zoo?
Lufkin (in town, 25 places to stay), Nacogdoches (17 mi, 27 places to stay) and Redland (2 mi, 3 places to stay).
Word from Lufkin
There are no tips yet, so start one in Lufkin’s Town Square.
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