Como Zoo

This article is about Como Zoo. For Como Park as a whole, see Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.

Como Zoo
1936 Como Zoo Zoological Building
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44°58′56″N 93°9′14″W / 44.98222°N 93.15389°W / 44.98222; -93.15389
Date opened1897[1]
LocationSaint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Land area17 acres (6.9 ha)[2]
No. of animals1,700[4]
No. of species66[3]
Annual visitors1.9 million[6]
MembershipsAZA[5]
Public transit accessBus interchange 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).

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