Riverbanks Zoo

Riverbanks Zoo
Entrance to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
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34°00′35″N 81°04′21″W / 34.009651°N 81.072436°W / 34.009651; -81.072436
Date openedApril 25, 1974; 50 years ago (April 25, 1974)
LocationColumbia and West Columbia, South Carolina United States
Land area170 acres (69 ha)
No. of animals2,000+
Annual visitors1+ million[2]
MembershipsAZA[1]
Major exhibitsAfrican Plains, Aquarium, Sea Lion Landing, Reptile Complex, Riverbanks Farm
OwnerRich-Lex Riverbanks Park Special Purpose District
Websitewww.riverbanks.org

The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a 170-acre (69 ha) zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden located along the Saluda River in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. A small portion of the zoo extends into the nearby city of West Columbia. It is operated by the Rich-Lex Riverbanks Park Special Purpose District, a partnership of the city of Columbia and Richland and Lexington counties. It is overseen by the Riverbanks Park Commission, comprising two members each from the three governments and one at-large member.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference aza_list was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Ward, Terry. "Riverbanks Zoo draws 1.4 million annually, "Top 5" zoo in the country, says Stringfellow". Cola Daily.