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For more than 100 years, Woodland Park Zoo has been a cherished community resource and a unique urban oasis. Generations of Puget Sound families have come to the zoo and marvel at the animals and are inspired by the peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Woodland Park Zoo encompasses 92 acres and features more than 1,090 individual animals representing nearly 300 species. The grounds are divided into what are known as bioclimatic zones, the unique habitats around the world, from tropical rain forests to the frigid climes of the Far North. Among its distinctions, Woodland Park Zoo is one of the oldest zoos on the West Coast. In the late 1880s, Guy Phinney, a wealthy sawmill owner, purchased a large tract of forest land about six miles north of downtown Seattle. On December 28, 1899, several years after Phinneys death, the City of Seattle purchased the estate for $100,000. For more detailed information on the zoo's history, visit the History Section of our site. Charter a school or coach bus for a school trip.
The zoo manages the largest live animal collection in Washington state, with approximately 1,098 specimens representing 300 species plus 64 groups of invertebrates, one group of fish and one group of Partula snails. The zoo provides a home for 35 endangered and five threatened animal species. The zoos botanical collection includes 7,000 trees and more than 50,000 shrubs and herbs representing more than 1,000 species.