The St. Louis Zoo, located at One Government Drive, was established when the city bought the Smithsonian Institution’s Fair Flight Cage displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. It expanded over the years to become one of the leading zoos, and it is known for its conservation, education, and research efforts.

The zoo is made up of zones such as Lakeside Crossing with its Sea Lion Sound and Stingrays at Caribbean Cove, Red Rocks with Big Cat Country and Antelope Area, the Discovery Corner with the Emerson’s Children’s Zoo and Monsanto Insectarium, among others. The Emerson Zooline Railroad is a 20 minute narrated tour that takes visitors around the most popular attractions.

Address: St. Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, Phone: 314-781-0900

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