Lake Superior Zoo
The Lake Superior Zoo, formerly known as the Duluth Zoo, is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)–accredited zoo in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
A zoo & aquarium inside Duluth
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°, with about 56" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Duluth
Lake Superior Zoo is inside Duluth, which has 67 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Duluth (DLH) has airline service, about 8 miles from Lake Superior Zoo.
Established in 1923
Lake Superior Zoo dates from 1923. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Duluth. Green months are the mild ones.
Lake Superior Zoo
The Lake Superior Zoo, formerly known as the Duluth Zoo, is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)–accredited zoo in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Covering roughly 19 acres (7.7 ha) in the Fairmount neighborhood of West Duluth, at the base of Spirit Mountain, it is the only zoo in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The zoo houses more than 400 animals representing over 140 species.
The zoo's grounds and buildings are owned by the City of Duluth and operated by the non-profit Lake Superior Zoological Society. Kingsbury Creek, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources–designated trout stream, runs through the grounds, which include more than a mile of paved walking trails.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 300 animals · 140 species
- Area
- 19 acres
- Established
- 1923
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Lake Superior Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Duluth (67) and Superior (16).
- 1Lake Superior Railroad Museum
- 2Great Lakes Aquarium
- 3Duluth Depot
- 4Fairlawn Mansion
- 5Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Superior Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | in town | — | 67 41 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 6 campgrounds | 88,330 | $243K | C− |
| Superior | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 26,397 | $180K | C |
| Hermantown | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 10,110 | $382K | C |
| Proctor | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,054 | $225K | B+ |
| Cloquet | 15 mi west | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 12,399 | $213K | B |
| Superior | 10 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,295 | $299K | — |
| Twin Lakes Township | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,116 | $326K | — |
| Midway Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 1,427 | $302K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lake Superior Zoo
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
16 mi MuseumLake Superior Railroad Museum
26 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
51 mi LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
36 mi MuseumDuluth Depot
44 mi MuseumFairlawn Mansion
45 mi State parkGooseberry Falls State Park
63 mi State parkTettegouche State Park
56 mi MuseumLake Superior Maritime Visitor CenterPhoto credits
Lake Superior Railroad Museum: User resedabear on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Split Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Duluth Depot: Hikki Nagasaki, Public domain · Fairlawn Mansion: Nfarmakes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gooseberry Falls State Park: Chuck Kochmann, Copyrighted free use · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Lake Superior Zoo
Is Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth?
Yes. It’s inside Duluth, MN.
When is the best time to visit Lake Superior Zoo?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–76°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Superior Zoo?
Duluth (DLH), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 137 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Superior Zoo?
Duluth (in town, 67 places to stay), Superior (6 mi, 16 places to stay) and Hermantown (6 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Duluth
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