The Dakota Zoo

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602 Riverside Park Rd # 711
Bismarck, ND 58504
The Dakota Zoo was founded in 1961 by Marc & Betty Christianson with the help of a host of dedicated volunteers. The Dakota Zoo opened its gates on June 3, 1961 on 15 acres of developed land, with 75 mammals and 23 birds, and 40,000 visitors passed through the gates that first year. Today, thanks to the continued support of members, visitors, donors and volunteers, the Dakota Zoo has grown to a 90 acre facility housing 600 animals, birds, reptiles and fish representing 125 species and visited by more than 150,000 people each year.

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a good small zoo
6/16/2024

We visited here as part of our road trip across North Dakota in the summer of 2023; this zoo was eas...

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Nice Little Zoo in ND
6/10/2024

Nice little zoo. Saw a variety of animals, including bears, camels(which likes to follow visitors ar...

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Fun visit!
8/21/2023

Went with our granddaughter to breakfast at the zoo. The pancakes and bacon were surprisingly reall...

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