Created by Congress in 1889, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is a standout zoo, well-known as the home to more than 400 species — including its most famous occupants, the giant pandas from China — as well as being a leader in the care, breeding, and exhibition of animals.
The zoo encompasses 163 acres where it displays animals in their own natural habitat organized along three main paths, the Olmsted Walk, the Valley Trail, and the new exhibit as of 2006, the Asia Trail.
Attraction Information
- Hours:
- April through October: 6am to 8pm daily
- November through March: 6am to 6pm daily
- Admission:
- Free
- Metro Stop:
- Redline to the Woodley Park-Zoo- Adams Morgan Station
- Contact:
- Location: 3001 Connecticut Avenue NorthWest, Washington DC
- Phone: 202-633-4800
- Website: www.nationalzoo.com
