HollyWild Animal Park
Hollywild Animal Park is a non-profit zoo in Wellford, South Carolina.
A zoo & aquarium, 4 mi south of Gramling
Duncan is the nearest base
Duncan is 7 miles south, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 75 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct
March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) has airline service, about 10 miles from HollyWild Animal Park.
Established in 1970
HollyWild Animal Park dates from 1970. About ↓
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HollyWild Animal Park
Hollywild Animal Park is a non-profit zoo in Wellford, South Carolina. The 100-acre (40 ha) park has more than 500 animals. A number of the animals have appeared in TV shows and movies. The park includes an outback safari which covers more than 70 acres (28 ha). The animals roam freely in this area, giving guests the opportunity to hand feed animals such as fallow deer, sika deer, white tail deer, zebras, bison, Watusi cattle, Scottish Highlanders, donkeys, emus, and more.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 500 animals
- Area
- 100 acres
- Established
- 1970
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near HollyWild Animal Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Greenville (76) and Duncan (9).
Greenville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
75,310 people
18 mi southwest of HollyWild Animal Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From HollyWild Animal Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 76 70 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 75,310 | $488K | D |
| Duncan | 7 mi south | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 4,675 | $211K | C+ |
| Spartanburg | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 39,978 | $204K | — |
| Fairforest | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,727 | $200K | — |
| Hilltop | 11 mi east | 15 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 motel | 2,950 | $126K | — |
| Greer | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 50,007 | $289K | C |
| Southern Shops | 9 mi east | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,797 | $110K | — |
| Campobello | 7 mi north | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 782 | $272K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near HollyWild Animal Park
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw52 mi MountainMount Mitchell
68 mi Theme parkCarowinds
46 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
43 mi National forestPisgah National Forest64 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
56 mi LakeLake Hartwell
44 mi LakeLake Jocassee70 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain
Visiting HollyWild Animal Park
What town is HollyWild Animal Park near?
Gramling, SC, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit HollyWild Animal Park?
March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is HollyWild Animal Park from Charlotte?
About 75 miles east of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to HollyWild Animal Park?
Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 69 miles.
Where should I stay near HollyWild Animal Park?
Greenville (18 mi, 76 places to stay), Duncan (7 mi, 9 places to stay) and Spartanburg (13 mi, 19 places to stay).
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