Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.


We want to thank all of our members for their participation and input over the years, and we want to especially thank those that have acted as Moderators for us during our amazing journey living and traveling in our RV and growing the RV-Dreams Family. We will be forever proud to have been founders of this Forum and to have been supported by such a wonderful community. Thank you all!!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: What Zoos are a must-see?


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 76
Date:
What Zoos are a must-see?


My 2018+  travel plans focus is to visit zoos around the country.

I've been fortunate enough to visit a few, and the San Diego Zoo and Denver Zoo stick out as having the best variety and beauty in their enclosures and the animals themselves.  

What are the must-see zoos you have attended?  Do you have a nearby campground recommendation?

 

Thanks, and Merry Christmas



__________________

2019 Airstream Flying Cloud 26RBQ

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 extended cab (gas)



RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 3721
Date:

Miami Metro Zoo. Stay at Larry and Penny Thompson Campground and they have discounted tickets to the zoo, since they are associated. The campground is the southern border of the zoo, but the zoo entrance is on the north side.

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm in St. Augustine Beach FL. The only place with all varieties of alligators, crocodiles, caymans and related species. Lots of campground choices. We have friends in Jacksonville, so we stay at Hanna Park and it is an hours drive.

Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson AZ. Lots of camping choices.

You can see photos from my old travel blog at http://www.sacnoth.com/Wildlife.htm



-- Edited by bjoyce on Sunday 24th of December 2017 07:27:50 AM



-- Edited by bjoyce on Sunday 24th of December 2017 07:29:27 AM

__________________

Bill Joyce,
40' 2004 Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid
Journal at http://www.sacnoth.com
Full-timing since July 2003



RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 461
Date:

Depends.......almost all are good for different reasons. We like Reid Park in Tucson but its really small. Have enjoyed san diego, knoxville, houston, and even brownsville tx. Lots of good aquariums too from the small scripps one in la jolla, ca to our favorite in chattanooga, tn. Oh ya....NC zoo in central NC is wonderfull.

get a zoo membership........there are a lot with reciprocal agreements so you can use your membership for free addmission at other zoos.

-- Edited by igotjam on Sunday 24th of December 2017 09:43:59 AM



-- Edited by igotjam on Sunday 24th of December 2017 09:46:58 AM

__________________


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 5398
Date:

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, CO has a unique entrance.  When first arriving in the main gate, one finds themselves right at the Giraffe enclosures, and they have built up a "deck" where one can stand and hand feed the Giraffes without them having to lower their heads to eat.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo pictures at Smugmug

More Cheyenne Mountain Zoo pictures

The zoo is also the access point to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun.  The shrine is actually the resting place for Spencer Penrose and his wife, Julie, and two friends.  It is named for Will Rogers, the Oklahoma humorist who died in a plane crash in Alaska with aviator, Wiley Post.  The Shrine is up on a shoulder of the mountains and gives a great view of the Colorado Springs area.

Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

Terry



__________________

Terry and Jo

2010 Mobile Suites 38TKSB3
2008 Ford F450
2019 Ford Expedition Max as Tag-along or Scout

Our photos on Smugmug



RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 1122
Date:

Believe it or not, Omaha, NE has a great zoo and some College Baseball World Series stuff nearby.

__________________

Ron and Janice

 

2016 Ford F350, King Ranch, DRW, 4x4, CC, 6.7 PS Diesel, remote control air lift system

2017 Durango Gold 381REF, Lambright furniture, MCD shades, morRYDE IS, 8K Disc brakes, GY G114  LR H Tires, 27,320 lbs CGVW

FT class of 2016



Host

Status: Offline
Posts: 1224
Date:

I concur with RonC. I know it's hard to believe, but Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is probably our favorite zoo in the country (and we've been to a lot).



__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.

Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us