The North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, NC
On your next visit to North Carolina, don’t miss the opportunity to visit one of the best zoos in the United States. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro is among the largest zoos in the nation featuring natural habitats. Miles of walkways and a variety of indoor exhibits are available for you to explore at the North Carolina Zoo. Whether you enjoy viewing animals native to Africa or North America, you will find plenty of opportunities to see wildlife at the North Carolina Zoo. Both indoor and outdoor African exhibits feature everything from African wild dogs and snakes to lions, giraffes and hundreds of other large and small animals.The North American exhibits explore a variety of the diverse habitats that characterize this continent and the wildlife each supports. There is an 11-acre Prairie exhibit featuring bison and elk as well as an indoor Sonora Desert exhibit to explore among many others. With so many diverse attractions and hundreds animals to see, you will want to plan to spend a full day exploring the North Carolina Zoo.