Ryan Easley

An out of town visitor, I was able to visit the zoo again for the first time in about ten years. I was very impressed by the new exhibits, especially the Asian Big Cat Trek. The Gorilla Forest was always my favorite exhibit but now it’s even more so as all the trees have matured with the natural canopy offering shade. All of the employees I encountered were very friendly and helpful. I only was able to spend a few hours but easily could have visited all day. There’s a lot of walking but with an adventure this size, nothing wrong with that! I cannot wait until I can visit again, hopefully sooner than another ten years. Baby elephants in the future might make that hard to resist!

Wow, I had no idea what to expect when I decided to visit from out of town. There was a little bit of history for everyone from dinosaurs to American Presidents to past cultures. We visited for a few hours but one could spend days reading all the great signage and learning more. The gift shop offered some neat souvenirs so I picked something up for my daughter. I would love to visit again next time I’m in the area.