Originally featuring just 15 acres of developed land, The Dakota Zoo in Bismarck has expanded to a whopping 90 acres, and is the home to over 600 animals, fish, reptiles, and birds representing 125 different species. Visitors can easily stroll this lovely zoo, or for a small fee can catch a train that winds through the zoo enabling them to see all it has to offer. The Dakota Zoo provides children with the chance to pet critters in up-close-and-personal animal encounters. For the inquisitive child, the zoo offers an opportunity to see how the animals at The Dakota Zoo are trained.

602 Riverside Park Drive, Bismarck, ND, Phone: 701-223-7543

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