Memphis Zoo
The Memphis Zoo is a zoo. Its home town is Memphis. It was established in 1906.
A zoo & aquarium inside Memphis
You can stay in Memphis
Memphis Zoo is inside Memphis, which has 240 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1906
Memphis Zoo dates from 1906. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 7 miles from Memphis Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
This is the year’s weather near Memphis Zoo.
Memphis Zoo
The Memphis Zoo is a zoo in Midtown, Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It is home to more than 3,500 animals representing over 500 different species. Created in April 1906, the zoo has been a major tenant of Overton Park for more than 100 years. The land currently designated to the Memphis Zoo was defined by the Overton Park master plan in 1888, it is owned by the City of Memphis. The zoo is set on 76 acres (31 ha), of which approximately 55 acres (22 ha) are developed.
In 2008, the Memphis Zoo was ranked "#1 Zoo in the U.S." by TripAdvisor. The ranking was based on visitor opinions.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 3 animals · 500 species
- Area
- 76 acres
- Established
- 1906
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Overnight near Memphis Zoo
Places to stay start in Memphis (240) and West Memphis (37).
- 1SS Sultana
- 2Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- 3National Civil Rights Museum
- 4FedExForum
- 5Mid-South Coliseum
- 6Blues Hall of Fame
- 7Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Memphis Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | in town | — | 240 184 hotels · 30 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 609,647 | $169K | D− |
| West Memphis | 12 mi west | 15 min | 37 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 23,336 | $120K | D− |
| Southaven | 14 mi south | 20 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 57,819 | $236K | C− |
| Millington | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 10 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 12,953 | $207K | D |
| Horn Lake | 14 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Germantown | 13 mi east | 20 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 40,001 | $471K | B− |
| Olive Branch | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 47,563 | $290K | C+ |
| Marion | 13 mi west | 20 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,378 | $212K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Memphis Zoo
Every place here is under 61 miles away.
Big draw17 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
22 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
34 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
43 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
52 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
64 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
73 mi PlanetariumPink Palace Museum and Planetarium
60 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway StadiumPhoto credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium: Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
Questions people have about Memphis Zoo
Is Memphis Zoo in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit Memphis Zoo?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Memphis Zoo?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Memphis Zoo?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (12 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (14 mi, 23 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Memphis
Ask a question, or answer one, in Memphis’s Town Square.
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