West Virginia Zoo
Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo, also known as the West Virginia Zoo, is a zoo. Visitors find it 3 mi east of Reedsville. Its history begins in 1993.
A zoo & aquarium, 3 mi east of Reedsville
Morgantown is the nearest base
Morgantown is 14 miles northwest, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1993
West Virginia Zoo dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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West Virginia Zoo
Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo, also known as the West Virginia Zoo, is a zoo in Kingwood, West Virginia. The zoo is open seasonally from April to October, and on weekends in November. Opening and closing dates vary from year to year.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 30 species
- Established
- 1993
Lodging near West Virginia Zoo
The first towns with rooms are Morgantown (16) and Kingwood (4).
Morgantown
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
30,293 people
14 mi northwest of West Virginia Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From West Virginia Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,293 | $259K | C |
| Kingwood | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,937 | $162K | — |
| Wharton Township | 20 mi north | 30 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,309 | $225K | — |
| Rowlesburg | 11 mi south | 15 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 430 | $100K | — |
| Westover | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 4,086 | $178K | C− |
| Oakland | 19 mi east | 30 min | 8 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,808 | $244K | — |
| Cheat Lake | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 10,902 | $368K | — |
| Star City | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,795 | $256K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about West Virginia Zoo
What town is West Virginia Zoo near?
Reedsville, WV, about 3 miles west.
When is the best time to visit West Virginia Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is West Virginia Zoo from Pittsburgh?
About 66 miles north of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to West Virginia Zoo?
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near West Virginia Zoo?
Morgantown (14 mi, 16 places to stay), Kingwood (4 mi, 4 places to stay) and Wharton Township (20 mi, 14 places to stay).
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