Visiting Portland Oregon Zoo- An Unique Family Trip for Locals & Visitors

If you are in the frame of mind for something unique and are in Portland then a visit to the Oregon zoo is the place to visit. Previously famous as the Washington Park Zoo, the Oregon zoo is situated in Portland's Washington Park. The zoo draws over one million people in a year making it a top attraction in Oregon.

Official website of the Oregon Zoo

http://www.oregonzoo.org

The Oregon Zoo is among the oldest zoos present in North America and it Opened in 1887. Seven years after the first animal show at the zoo, it saw over three hundred animals on display. The zoo at last grew to the position where it required a bigger site and in 1925, it shifted to a new site that is its current location, the Portland Japanese Garden.

History of Oregon Zoo

http://www.guidedtourportland.com/zoo.html

Near the beginning, when the zoo opened, they had dug a bear pit in it, which is believed to be the first bar-less, bear environment display in the world. This tradition of the zoo continues today as well with the Oregon Zoo stressing on natural habitats for most of its animal residents. Thus Oregon zoo is different from most of its counterparts which are characterized by cages. One instance of the Oregon Zoo's stress on natural surroundings is its aviary show, which permits visitors to walk throughout the open-air aviary.

The Hours of the zoo are; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May 15 September 15 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during September 16 and May 14. Also, the zoo is never closed except on December 25th.

Useful info on Oregon Zoo

http://www.galttech.com/research/travel/portland-oregon-zoo.php