Stone Zoo
Stone Zoo is a medium- to small-sized zoo of about 26 acres (11 ha) in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States.
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A zoo & aquarium inside Stoneham
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 64" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Woburn is the nearest base
Woburn is 4 miles northwest, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1905
Stone Zoo dates from 1905 and is run by Zoo New England. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 8 miles from Stone Zoo.
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 Stoneham. Green months are the mild ones.
Stone Zoo
Stone Zoo is a medium- to small-sized zoo of about 26 acres (11 ha) in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1905, the zoo includes low-lying areas densely developed with smaller exhibits for animals as well as rocky forested hillsides devoted to larger habitats for Species Survival Plan programs. It is operated by the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, doing business as Zoo New England, which also operates the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.
Stone Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 797 animals · 87 species
- Area
- 26 acres
- Established
- 1905
- Run by
- Zoo New England
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to stay near Stone Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 4Freedom Trail
- 5Harvard Stadium
- 6Bunker Hill Monument
- 7Walden Pond
- 8Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Stone Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneham | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 24,253 | $672K | B+ |
| Boston | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 6 mi south | 10 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Woburn | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 16 16 hotels | 43,962 | $674K | B |
| Salem | 10 mi east | 15 min | 23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 45,381 | $543K | B− |
| Brookline | 10 mi south | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Revere | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 60,141 | $597K | C |
| Saugus | 4 mi east | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 4 motels | 29,179 | $603K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Stone Zoo
Other well-known places within 28 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw227 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw39 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
47 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
57 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
66 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument
713 mi LakeWalden Pond
89 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Stone Zoo
Is Stone Zoo in Stoneham?
Yes. It’s inside Stoneham, MA.
When is the best time to visit Stone Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
What is the closest airport to Stone Zoo?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Stone Zoo?
Boston (10 mi, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (6 mi, 30 places to stay) and Woburn (4 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Stoneham
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Stoneham’s Town Square.
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