Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park, Zoo and botanical garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park occupied 3 acres northwest of the Las Vegas Strip, housing 150 animals across multiple outdoor exhibits.
Pat Dingle, a Vietnam War veteran and former bird store owner, established the Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park in 1981 with guidance from San Diego Zoo.
The facility contributed to wildlife education through exhibits featuring desert life, maintaining the last family of Barbary apes in the United States until 2013.
The park operated through admission fees and gift shop sales, offering visitors access to animal exhibits, a petting zoo, and a small gem display area.
The Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park closed permanently in 2013, with its empty buildings later experiencing vandalism and a fire in 2016.
Location: Nevada
Website: http://lasvegaszoo.org
GPS coordinates: 36.19220,-115.19000
Latest update: May 13, 2025 15:28
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