Space Farms Zoo and Museum, Combined zoo and history museum in Sussex County, New Jersey.
The 100-acre complex maintains over 500 animals from 100 species, including tigers, bears, jaguars, and multiple native North American species.
Ralph and Elizabeth Space established the facility in 1927 as a general store and gas station before expanding it into a wildlife sanctuary.
The museum section displays 100,000 items across eleven buildings, featuring antique cars, farm tools, firearms, and artifacts of American rural life.
Space Farms operates daily from April through October, with regular hours from 9 AM to 5 PM, offering season passes for frequent visitors.
The facility housed Goliath, certified as the largest bear in captivity at 2,000 pounds, until his death in 1991.
Location: New Jersey
Inception: 1927
Website: http://spacefarms.com
GPS coordinates: 41.20960,-74.69300
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38
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