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Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo is an attraction in Philadelphia, PA, part of the Philadelphia guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.
3400 W Girard Ave · Philadelphia, PA
Why you should go…
Opened in 1874, America's first zoo is anything but old-fashioned: its pioneering Zoo360 mesh trails let tigers, gorillas, and orangutans roam in see-through passageways above the walking paths. With 1,900 animals across 42 leafy acres, it's an easy full day out for families. It's just minutes from Center City on the edge of Fairmount Park.
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