NOVA Wild
NOVA Wild is a 30-acre (12 ha) zoo in Reston, Virginia.
A zoo & aquarium inside Reston
You can stay in Reston
NOVA Wild is inside Reston, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 44 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Washington Dulles (IAD) has airline service, about 8 miles from NOVA Wild.
Established in 1980
NOVA Wild dates from 1980. 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 Reston. Green months are the mild ones.
NOVA Wild
NOVA Wild is a 30-acre (12 ha) zoo in Reston, Virginia. The zoo features a self-drive-through Safari with zebras, bison, and llamas, and a walking tour with cheetahs, capybaras, kangaroos, sloths, camel rides, and a bird aviary. The zoo has over 50 species of animals.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1980
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near NOVA Wild
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Reston (8) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
- 8Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From NOVA Wild | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reston | in town | — | 8 6 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 64,414 | $642K | — |
| Washington | 17 mi east | 25 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Tysons | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Arlington | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 11 mi east | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Fairfax | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 26,772 | $723K | C− |
| Herndon | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 25,506 | $599K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near NOVA Wild
Other well-known places within 17 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw116 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw216 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw315 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw415 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw516 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw615 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
78 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
Big draw815 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown SoldierPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain
Visiting NOVA Wild
Is NOVA Wild in Reston?
Yes. It’s inside Reston, VA.
When is the best time to visit NOVA Wild?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is NOVA Wild from Baltimore?
About 44 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to NOVA Wild?
Washington Dulles (IAD), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near NOVA Wild?
Washington (17 mi, 247 places to stay), Tysons (6 mi, 25 places to stay) and Arlington (13 mi, 58 places to stay).
Tips from people in Reston
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