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The Buttonwood Park Zoo, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a zoo located in the center of Buttonwood Park. Opened in 1894, it is the third-oldest zoo in New England and the 12th-oldest zoo in the United States. Located on a 7 acres campus, the zoo is owned and operated by the City of New Bedford, with the support of the Buttonwood Park Zo…
The Buttonwood Park Zoo, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a zoo located in the center of Buttonwood Park. Opened in 1894, it is the third-oldest zoo in New England and the 12th-oldest zoo in the United States. Located on a 7 acres campus, the zoo is owned and operated by the City of New Bedford, with the support of the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society. It is located on part of the Buttonwood Park Historic District, and federally designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
  • Date opened: 1894; August 12, 2000 (renovated)
  • No. of animals: 250+
  • No. of species: 83
  • Annual visitors: 222,000
  • Memberships: AZA

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