Triangle Metro Zoo
Triangle Metro Zoo (originally Zoo Fauna) was a privately owned and operated 40-acre (16 ha) zoo that was open from 1998 until 2006. The town it belongs to is Wake Forest. 1998 is when its story starts.
A zoo & aquarium inside Wake Forest
You can stay in Wake Forest
Triangle Metro Zoo is inside Wake Forest, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1998
Triangle Metro Zoo dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Triangle Metro Zoo
Triangle Metro Zoo (originally Zoo Fauna) was a privately owned and operated 40-acre (16 ha) zoo that was open from 1998 until 2006. It was located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 500 animals · 85 species
- Area
- 40 acres
- Established
- 1998
Towns to stay in near Triangle Metro Zoo
Lodging nearby is in Wake Forest (9) and Raleigh (138).
- 1Lenovo Center
- 2Carter–Finley Stadium
- 3WakeMed Soccer Park
- 4North Carolina Museum of Art
- 5Bennett Place State Historic Site
- 6North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Triangle Metro Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | in town | — | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 58,147 | $475K | B− |
| Raleigh | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 506,306 | $416K | D |
| Durham | 22 mi west | 35 min | 81 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 305,561 | $393K | D |
| Cary | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 38 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 183,582 | $580K | B |
| Franklinton | 7 mi north | 10 min | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 2,890 | $249K | — |
| Louisburg | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,480 | $263K | D− |
| Henderson | 22 mi north | 35 min | 14 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 15,013 | $124K | D− |
| Butner | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,112 | $231K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Triangle Metro Zoo
Places worth adding lie within 32 miles.
119 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
219 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
321 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
418 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Art
527 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic Site
617 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
31 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith CenterPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Carolina Museum of Art: Justin Doub, CC BY 2.0 · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Jmturner, Public domain · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain
Questions before you go
Is Triangle Metro Zoo in Wake Forest?
Yes. It’s inside Wake Forest, NC.
When is the best time to visit Triangle Metro Zoo?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–82°.
How far is Triangle Metro Zoo from Greensboro?
About 74 miles west of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Triangle Metro Zoo?
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Triangle Metro Zoo?
Raleigh (15 mi, 138 places to stay), Wake Forest (in town, 9 places to stay) and Durham (22 mi, 81 places to stay).
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