ME's Zoo
ME's Zoo was a privately owned zoo. Locally, it belongs to Stoney Creek Township. Records date it to 1988.
A zoo & aquarium inside Stoney Creek Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 21" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Center Township is the nearest base
Center Township is 11 miles northwest, with 19 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 55 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1988
ME's Zoo dates from 1988. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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ME's Zoo
ME's Zoo was a privately owned zoo in Parker City, Indiana. The zoo covered over 40 acres (16 ha), and was home to more than 300 animals. ME's Zoo was especially popular in the weeks preceding Christmas, when the zoo grounds were decorated with more than 200,000 lights. The zoo closed on September 27, 2009.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 300 animals
- Area
- 40 acres
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Towns to stay in near ME's Zoo
To stay close, try Center Township (19) and Muncie (19).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From ME's Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Creek Township | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 872 | $221K | — |
| Center Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 64,861 | $95K | — |
| Muncie | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 65,466 | $97K | D |
| Perry Township | 3 mi west | 5 min | 4 4 campgrounds | 1,543 | $261K | — |
| Henry Township | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 22,005 | $126K | — |
| New Castle | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 17,390 | $98K | — |
| Wayne Township | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 25 11 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 39,551 | $121K | — |
| Union Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 1,948 | $145K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near ME's Zoo
Each of these is within 63 miles.
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
63 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
56 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
54 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
56 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
44 mi MuseumConner Prairie
56 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
47 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State ParkPhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0
ME's Zoo, answered
Is ME's Zoo in Stoney Creek Township?
Yes. It’s inside Stoney Creek Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit ME's Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is ME's Zoo from Indianapolis and Cincinnati?
About 55 miles southwest of Indianapolis and about 77 miles southeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to ME's Zoo?
James M. Cox Dayton (DAY), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near ME's Zoo?
Center Township (11 mi, 19 places to stay), Muncie (11 mi, 19 places to stay) and Perry Township (3 mi, 4 places to stay).
Word from Stoney Creek Township
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