Salisbury Zoo
The Salisbury Zoological Park, commonly referred to as the Salisbury Zoo, is a 12-acre (4.9 ha) zoo located on the Delmarva Peninsula in the Salisbury, Maryland city park. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1954. Highs of 67–80°F make April, May, September and October the mildest time to go.
A zoo & aquarium inside Salisbury
You can stay in Salisbury
Salisbury Zoo is inside Salisbury, which has 25 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 85 miles northwest and Washington is about 86 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY) has airline service, about 4 miles from Salisbury Zoo.
Established in 1954
Salisbury Zoo dates from 1954. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Salisbury Zoo, with their weather.
Salisbury Zoo
The Salisbury Zoological Park, commonly referred to as the Salisbury Zoo, is a 12-acre (4.9 ha) zoo located on the Delmarva Peninsula in the Salisbury, Maryland city park. The Salisbury Zoo chooses to mainly house species native to North America, South America, and Australia. Its collection of over 100 animals includes wallabies, flamingos, bison, an ocelot, a red wolf, two-toed sloths, alpacas, turtles, macaws, rescued birds of prey and owls. Admission at the Salisbury Zoo is free.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 100 animals
- Area
- 12 acres
- Owner
- City of Salisbury Salisbury Zoo Commission
- Established
- 1954
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Nights near Salisbury Zoo
Nearest for a night are Salisbury (25) and Ocean City (193).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Salisbury Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | in town | — | 25 15 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 33,845 | $227K | D |
| Ocean City 83% vacation homes | 28 mi east | 40 min | 193 150 hotels · 33 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 6,840 | $429K | — |
| Delmar | 6 mi north | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 4,896 | $227K | — |
| Fruitland | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 6,007 | $227K | C+ |
| Princess Anne | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 3,642 | $232K | D− |
| West Ocean City 21% vacation homes | 26 mi east | 40 min | 20 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,198 | $424K | — |
| Pocomoke City | 21 mi south | 30 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 4,421 | $199K | D |
| Laurel | 15 mi north | 20 min | 4 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,557 | $230K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Salisbury Zoo
You can reach each of these within 70 miles.
52 mi Ancient siteUSS Texas
66 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
70 mi Theme parkMaryland Renaissance Festival
128 mi National SeashoreAssateague Island National Seashore2.3M visitors a year
46 mi State parkPoint Lookout State Park
60 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
65 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
46 mi Ancient siteWye HousePhoto credits
USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Maryland Renaissance Festival: Wiki publius at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Point Lookout State Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
Planning a visit to Salisbury Zoo
Is Salisbury Zoo in Salisbury?
Yes. It’s inside Salisbury, MD.
When is the best time to visit Salisbury Zoo?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Salisbury Zoo from Baltimore and Washington?
About 85 miles northwest of Baltimore and about 86 miles northwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Salisbury Zoo?
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Salisbury Zoo?
Salisbury (in town, 25 places to stay), Ocean City (28 mi, 193 places to stay) and Delmar (6 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Salisbury
Share what you know in Salisbury’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.