Bosque Municipal Fábio Barreto, Natural park and zoo museum in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
The Bosque Municipal Fábio Barreto is a large green space in Ribeirão Preto with designated areas for different animal species and gardens. The complex combines animal viewing zones with museum displays and botanical gardens across a single connected site.
The Bosque Municipal Fábio Barreto opened in 1942 together with the Orquidário, the Museu Mineralógico, the Parque Botânico and the Museu Zoológico. In 1995 it was turned, along with the sports and cultural complexes, into the Parque Municipal do Morro do São Bento.
The park's name honours Fábio Barreto, and its 1942 opening came with an orchid house, a mineralogical museum, a botanical park and a zoological museum. Students use the botanical park and zoo for lessons, and the grounds hold animals and birds from Brazil and abroad. A restaurant, bars and a playground serve visitors.
The grounds are easy to explore on foot and have pathways accessible to all visitors, with resting areas and refreshment options spread across the site. It makes sense to wear comfortable shoes and allow time for the different zones, as the property is substantial in size.
The park opened in 1942 together with the Orchid House, the Mineralogical Museum, the Botanical Park and the Zoological Museum, and in 1995 it was turned, along with the sports and cultural complexes, into the Parque Municipal do Morro do São Bento. Its central location in the city's cultural area makes it a tourist draw for Ribeirão Preto.
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