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Indianapolis Zoo

Watch dolphins, orangutans, chimpanzees and sharks across themed biomes, then stroll the flower beds of White River Gardens.

1200 W Washington St · Indianapolis, IN

About Indianapolis Zoo

The Indianapolis Zoo sits in White River State Park near downtown and houses more than 1,400 animals arranged by biome: Oceans, Deserts, Forests and Plains. You can catch dolphin presentations, see orangutans in the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center and watch chimpanzees travel an elevated trail at the Penny & Jock Fortune International Chimpanzee Complex. White River Gardens adds a botanical side, and in 2000 the zoo recorded the first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant.

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White River Gardens
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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