Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo
41°47′24″N 71°24′59″W / 41.7899°N 71.4163°W / 41.7899; -71.4163
Date opened1872, June 1, 1980 (renovated/expanded)
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
Land area40 acres
No. of animals800
No. of species160
Annual visitors834,960
MembershipsAZA
Major exhibitsAlex and Ani Farmyard, Fabric of Africa, Jambo Junction, Faces of the Rainforest, Feinstein Junior Scholar Wetlands Trail, Marco Polo's Adventure Trek, North America, Our Big Backyard, World of Adaptations
Websitewww.rwpzoo.org

The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 800 animals in natural settings from a total of 160 species from around the world. In 1986, the zoo became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, the zoo is the third oldest zoo in the nation. The zoo and the nearby Carousel Village are some of the main attractions of Roger Williams Park.

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