Como Zoo

Como Zoo
1936 Como Zoo Zoological Building
44°58′56″N 93°9′14″W / 44.98222°N 93.15389°W / 44.98222; -93.15389
Date opened1897
LocationSaint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Land area17 acres (6.9 ha)
No. of animals1,700
No. of species66
Annual visitors1.9 million
MembershipsAZA
Public transit access Metro Transit
Websitecomozooconservatory.org

Como Zoo was the first zoo established in Minnesota. Founded in 1897, when the then mayor of Saint Paul wanted a place for his deer to live. The zoo is located within Como Park, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Como Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).