Virginia Zoological Park
The Virginia Zoological Park, commonly known as the Virginia Zoo, is a 53-acre zoo located adjacent to Lafayette Park in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The zoo opened in 1900, and was accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 1987.Photo: Mytwocents, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Elmwood Cemetery and West Point Cemetery.
Elmwood Cemetery
Cemetery
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Elmwood Cemetery is a historic municipal cemetery located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was established in 1853, and is filled with monuments and mausoleums that embody the pathos and symbolism of the Christian view of death as a temporary sleep.
West Point Cemetery
Cemetery
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West Point Cemetery, also known as Potter's Field and Calvary Cemetery, is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia.
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School
School
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Matthew Fontaine Maury High School also known as Maury High School, is a high school located in the Ghent area of Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Maury's school mascot is the Commodore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riverview Historic District and Park Place Historic District.
Riverview Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Riverview Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 200 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Norfolk.
Park Place Historic District
Neighborhood
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Park Place is a neighborhood in the western half of Norfolk, Virginia. Its boundaries are roughly Granby Street on the east, Colley Avenue on the west, 23rd Street on the south and up to 38th Street to the north.
Huntersville
Neighborhood
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Huntersville is a historic neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia. It is located near downtown Norfolk. One of Norfolk's "most intact settlements remaining from the late 19th century," Huntersville "is unique because it was not planned by a company or commission, but developed over time."…
Virginia Zoological Park
- Type: Park
- Description: 53-acre (21 ha) zoo
- Category: zoo
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Virginia Zoological Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Virginia Zoological Park”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جنينة حيوانات فيرجينيا”
- German: “Norfolk Zoo”
- German: “Virginia Zoo”
- German: “Virginia Zoological Park”
- Japanese: “ヴァージニア動物園”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lafayette Park and Saint Marys Cemetery.
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