Tregembo Animal Park
Tregembo Animal Park is a zoo. The town it belongs to is Myrtle Grove. Records date it to 1958.
A zoo & aquarium inside Myrtle Grove
Silver Lake is the nearest base
Silver Lake is 1 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Wilmington (ILM) has airline service, about 10 miles from Tregembo Animal Park.
Established in 1958
Tregembo Animal Park dates from 1958. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Tregembo Animal Park
Tregembo Animal Park is a zoo in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded as the Tote-Em-In Zoo in 1952 by George and June Tregembo, featuring animals and a collection of "oddities", the park was renamed the Tregembo Animal Park in 2004. Following the retirement of the owner, the facility was leased to Jerry Brewer until 2003 when the Tregembo family took over operations. Following this change, the Tregembos wanted to change the focus to education.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 10 acres
- Established
- 1958
Where to base yourself for Tregembo Animal Park
Lodging nearby is in Wilmington (84) and Carolina Beach (29).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tregembo Animal Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Grove | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 12,637 | $439K | — |
| Wilmington | 6 mi north | 10 min | 84 57 hotels · 6 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 126,809 | $384K | D |
| Carolina Beach 37% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 29 15 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,870 | $566K | C− |
| Kure Beach 39% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 17 5 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,145 | $735K | — |
| Wrightsville Beach 47% vacation homes | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 2,397 | $1,169K | D |
| Silver Lake | 1 mi northwest | — | 5 5 hotels | 6,563 | $326K | — |
| Southport | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 17 7 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 4,434 | $438K | — |
| Leland | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 35,731 | $399K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Tregembo Animal Park
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Tregembo Animal Park in questions
Is Tregembo Animal Park in Myrtle Grove?
Yes. It’s inside Myrtle Grove, NC.
When is the best time to visit Tregembo Animal Park?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
What is the closest airport to Tregembo Animal Park?
Wilmington (ILM), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Myrtle Beach (MYR), about 67 miles.
Where should I stay near Tregembo Animal Park?
Wilmington (6 mi, 84 places to stay), Carolina Beach (6 mi, 29 places to stay) and Kure Beach (9 mi, 17 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Myrtle Grove
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