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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

See Fiona the hippo, gorillas, elephants and giraffes at a 75-acre zoo and garden that opened in 1875.

3400 Vine St · Cincinnati, OH

About Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

The Cincinnati Zoo opened in 1875 and covers 75 acres, home to more than 500 species. Its hippos include Fiona, born six weeks premature in 2017, and Fritz, born in 2022. You can feed giraffes at Giraffe Ridge, walk through Gorilla World and Jungle Trails, and visit Elephant Trek, which opened in 2024 for a herd of Asian elephants. The Reptile House dates to 1875 and is the oldest zoo building in the United States.

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