The Maryland Zoo
The Maryland Zoo—also known as The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and formerly as The Baltimore City Zoo or the Baltimore Zoo—is a 135-acre (0.55 km2) park located in historic Druid Hill Park in the northwestern area of the City of Baltimore, Maryland, with the postal address of 1876 Mansion House Drive. It dates back to 1876. Add Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 3.1 mi away, to a visit.
A zoo & aquarium inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 35 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 94 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1876
The Maryland Zoo dates from 1876. About ↓
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 10 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 10 miles from The Maryland Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around The Maryland Zoo are below.
The Maryland Zoo
The Maryland Zoo—also known as The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and formerly as The Baltimore City Zoo or the Baltimore Zoo—is a 135-acre (0.55 km2) park located in historic Druid Hill Park in the northwestern area of the City of Baltimore, Maryland, with the postal address of 1876 Mansion House Drive. Druid Hill was opened in 1876 as the first major park purchase by the City under Mayor Thomas Swann (1809-1883), (and later as 33rd Governor of Maryland, 1866-1869) and was later designed by famed nationally-known landscaper Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1 animals · 200 species
- Established
- 1876
- Area
- 161 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Bases for The Maryland Zoo
The closest lodging is in Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Maryland Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 8 mi south | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 5 mi west | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Catonsville | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Severn | 13 mi south | 20 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Towson | 5 mi north | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,679 | $469K | — |
| Cockeysville | 11 mi north | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,962 | $420K | — |
| Elkridge | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to The Maryland Zoo
A wider trip can take in these, within 39 miles.
Big draw36 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
23 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
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Big draw38 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw37 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
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36 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · 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 · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about The Maryland Zoo
Is The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit The Maryland Zoo?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is The Maryland Zoo from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 35 miles southwest of Washington and about 94 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Maryland Zoo?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Maryland Zoo?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (8 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (5 mi, 14 places to stay).
What locals in Baltimore say
Questions and tips go in Baltimore’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.