Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, Animal park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma.
Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park is a zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, specializing in exotic species from various continents. The facility includes numerous enclosures for big cats such as tigers and lions, along with primates and other wildlife spread across a large open area.
The park was established in 1999 by Joe Exotic as the Garold Wayne Exotic Animal Memorial Park, named for his brother Garold Wayne Schreibvogel, who died in a car crash in 1997. It occupied 16 acres and later operated under names including the G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Foundation and the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Foundation. Jeff Lowe bought it in 2016, and it closed permanently on August 18, 2020.
The park's name changed repeatedly: Garold Wayne Exotic Animal Memorial Park, G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Foundation, Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Foundation, and Tiger King Park in 2020. It was dedicated to Joe Exotic's brother Garold Wayne Schreibvogel, who died in a 1997 car crash. The 2020 Netflix series Tiger King made the site widely known.
The park closed permanently on August 18, 2020, so there are no visiting hours or tours. By early 2026 the entry sign and references to exotic animals had been removed, with extra fencing and security present to deter trespassers. A trailer park now occupies the 16-acre site.
The park closed permanently on August 18, 2020, when Jeff Lowe surrendered his exhibitor's license rather than contest a 21-day USDA suspension over poor veterinary care. Carole Baskin then sold the property with deed restrictions barring exotic animals; by early 2026 a trailer park occupied the site.
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