Louisville Zoo
The Louisville Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Louisville Zoo, is a 134-acre (54 ha) zoo in Louisville, Kentucky, situated in the city's Poplar Level neighborhood. Its origins go back to 1969. Further out, Sons of the American Revolution is 4.8 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Louisville
You can stay in Louisville
Louisville Zoo is inside Louisville, which has 224 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) has airline service, about 3 miles from Louisville Zoo.
Established in 1969
Louisville Zoo dates from 1969. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here are the months at Louisville Zoo, with their weather.
Louisville Zoo
The Louisville Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Louisville Zoo, is a 134-acre (54 ha) zoo in Louisville, Kentucky, situated in the city's Poplar Level neighborhood. Founded in 1969, the "State Zoo of Kentucky" currently exhibits over 1,200 animals in naturalistic and mixed animal settings representing both geographical areas and biomes or habitats.
The Louisville Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Throughout the 2010s, the zoo had annual attendance anywhere from 760,000 to 945,000 visitors.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1 animals
- Area
- 134 acres
- Established
- 1969
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Bases for Louisville Zoo
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Louisville (224) and Jeffersonville Township (41).
- 1Sons of the American Revolution
- 2United States Bullion Depository
- 3Kentucky Kingdom
- 4Lynn Family Stadium
- 5L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- 6KFC Yum! Center
- 7Muhammad Ali Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Louisville Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | in town | — | 224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 795,222 | $248K | D |
| Jeffersonville Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 65,369 | $191K | — |
| Jeffersontown | 7 mi east | 10 min | 35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,193 | $251K | C |
| Jeffersonville | 9 mi north | 15 min | 23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 54,134 | $217K | — |
| Clarksville | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 22,253 | $180K | D |
| Hurstbourne | 7 mi east | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 4,787 | $543K | — |
| Shively | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 15,895 | $155K | D |
| St. Matthews | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,868 | $338K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Louisville Zoo with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 67 miles.
Big draw226 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
32 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
44 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
53 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
64 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
Big draw67 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
75 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali CenterPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0
Quick answers on Louisville Zoo
Is Louisville Zoo in Louisville?
Yes. It’s inside Louisville, KY.
When is the best time to visit Louisville Zoo?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Louisville Zoo from Lexington and Cincinnati?
About 69 miles east of Lexington and about 91 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Louisville Zoo?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Louisville Zoo?
Louisville (in town, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (8 mi, 41 places to stay) and Jeffersontown (7 mi, 35 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Louisville
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