Greenville Zoo
The Greenville Zoo is a zoo in Greenville, South Carolina, which opened in 1960. It dates from 1960. Around it, Bon Secours Wellness Arena (0.4 mi) comes first on our list.
A zoo & aquarium inside Greenville
You can stay in Greenville
Greenville Zoo is inside Greenville, which has 76 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 92 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) has airline service, about 10 miles from Greenville Zoo.
Established in 1960
Greenville Zoo dates from 1960. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Greenville Zoo is set out below.
Greenville Zoo
The Greenville Zoo is a zoo in Greenville, South Carolina, which opened in 1960.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 14 acres
- Established
- 1960
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Rooms near Greenville Zoo
For a bed close by, look to Greenville (76) and Gantt (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Greenville Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | in town | — | 76 70 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 75,310 | $488K | D |
| Gantt | 5 mi south | 5 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 15,401 | $184K | — |
| Mauldin | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,465 | $259K | C+ |
| Travelers Rest | 8 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 9,135 | $285K | C− |
| Wade Hampton | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 20,898 | $339K | — |
| Powdersville | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 10,771 | $335K | — |
| Simpsonville | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,459 | $299K | C− |
| Sans Souci | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,665 | $227K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Places worth adding lie within 64 miles.
Big draw64 mi MountainMount Mitchell
1in town Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
228 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
60 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
42 mi National forestPisgah National Forest
37 mi LakeLake Hartwell
329 mi LakeLake Keowee
31 mi LakeLake JocasseePhoto credits
Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Keowee: Inundated_38Oc1.jpg: Matthew T. Bradley from Berkshire County, Mass., USA deriva, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain
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Questions about Greenville Zoo
Is Greenville Zoo in Greenville?
Yes. It’s inside Greenville, SC.
When is the best time to visit Greenville Zoo?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Greenville Zoo from Charlotte?
About 92 miles east of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Greenville Zoo?
Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 86 miles.
Where should I stay near Greenville Zoo?
Greenville (in town, 76 places to stay), Gantt (5 mi, 14 places to stay) and Mauldin (7 mi, 8 places to stay).
Local tips in Greenville
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