Zoo Knoxville, formerly known as the Knoxville Zoo or Knoxville Zoological Gardens, is a 53-acre zoo located just east of downtown Knoxville, …
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Apr 22, 2025
We have been to lots of zoos and I would probably put the Knoxville Zoo in the middle somewhere. Its not bad, but its not great. The newer exhibits like the Asian Animals and Reptile Building are nic…Full review by eproper11
Mar 27, 2025
Smaller zoo, but animals looked cared for. Animals needing bigger area seem to have them. Took about 3 hrs to go through the zoo.Full review by Doreen S
Mar 22, 2025
If you're animal/conservation nerds like me and my friends please don't go here. If the repetitive pacing and lack of enrichment in their enclosures don't clue you on how depressed they are, the size…Full review by Georgia B