» Founded: 1937 by the City of Chattanooga.
» Location: 14.5 acres at Warner Park at 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue.
Chattanooga Zoo logo» Website: chattzoo.org
» Accreditation: The zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1998.
» Annual attendance: More than 250,000.
» Hours of operation: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
» Admission: Daily admission is $10.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors 65+, and $7.95 for children (3-12).Children 2 and under are free. All those with military or veteran ID receive free admission, plus half off admission up to three dependents. Group rates are available for 15 or more visitors.
» Memberships: Yearly memberships are available for individuals ($52.75) and families or grandparents ($79.15). Upgraded memberships get unlimited carousel rides, guest passes, and complimentary "Zoo Tour" passes.
» Number of animals: More than 550 animals exhibited daily.
» Exhibits: The Chattanooga Zoo is known as "The Best Little Zoo in America" and is one of the smallest zoos accredited by AZA. In 2017, the Zoo opened La Selva Amazonica, an exhibit dedicated to South American tamarins and marmosets. Recently, the Zoo has also opened a Komodo dragon outdoor expansion that will also serve as a breeding facility for the Zoo's resident Komodo dragons. Other notable species include chimpanzees, snow leopards, jaguars, sloth, red pandas, meerkats, African crowned cranes, and more.
» Amenities: The Zoo features a gift shop, restroom facilities, on-site restaurant Wild Burger, camel rides, Zoo Choo train rides, and an endangered species carousel.