Virginia Zoological Park

The Virginia Zoological Park, commonly known as the Virginia Zoo, is a 53-acre zoo located adjacent to Lafayette Park in , United States. The zoo opened in 1900, and was accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 1987.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Elmwood Cemetery and West Point Cemetery.

Cemetery
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is a historic municipal located at . 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.

Cemetery
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, also known as Potter's Field and Calvary Cemetery, is a historic and national historic district located at .

School
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also known as Maury High School, is a high school located in the area of , , United States. Maury's school mascot is the Commodore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riverview Historic District and Park Place Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is a national historic district located at . It encompasses 200 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Norfolk.

Neighborhood
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Park Place is a neighborhood in the western half of . 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.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in . It is located near downtown Norfolk. One of Norfolk's "most intact settlements remaining from the late 19th century," "is unique because it was not planned by a company or commission, but developed over time."…

Virginia Zoological Park

Latitude
36.87667° or 36° 52′ 36″ north
Longitude
-76.27639° or 76° 16′ 35″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
8785VPGF+MC
Geo­Names ID
6347863
Wiki­data ID
Q7934671
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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”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Winona and Lafayette Annex.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lafayette Park and Saint Marys Cemetery.

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