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Mill Mountain Zoo We promote an appreciation and understanding of animal and habitat preservation through the use of quality exhibits and educational programs.

Mill Mountain Zoo was founded in 1952 as a nursery-rhyme themed petting zoo that featured farm animals, birds, and native Virginia wildlife. For the first twenty-five years, we were operated by Roanoke’s Parks and Recreation Department. In 1978, the Roanoke Jaycees renewed the zoo and replaced old exhibits to create a place appealing to all ages. Governance was turned over to the Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc. in 1988 (more commonly known as Mill Mountain Zoo). In the early 1990’s, a citizens’ committee created a master plan for exhibitions, visitor amenities, and expansion of the site to our current eight acres. Other improvements included new exhibits and an upgrade of infrastructure. In 1995, Mill Mountain Zoo first received accreditation from the AZA, which sets the highest standards in the nation for zoos. Of our nation’s 2,000 government-licensed animal exhibition facilities, only about 200 qualify for AZA accreditation. AZA membership also provides a network of zoological expertise and reciprocal member arrangements with zoos across the country. Within Virginia, only four AZA accredited facilities exist—Mill Mountain Zoo in Roanoke, the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach, the Virginia Living Museum and the Virginia Zoological Park in Norfolk.

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Spring Break Camp starts March 28th! Get those registrations in soon! Visit the website today for more information.http:...
03/04/2016

Spring Break Camp starts March 28th! Get those registrations in soon! Visit the website today for more information.
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Mill Mountain Zoo offers many annual family programs and events, camps for kids and other fun opportunities for all ages! Spring Fling March 19 from 11am-4pm Spring is in the air! Come up to Mill…

When fleeing, the tufted deer holds its tail up revealing the white underside, much like a white-tailed deer. The tail f...
02/01/2016

When fleeing, the tufted deer holds its tail up revealing the white underside, much like a white-tailed deer. The tail flops up and down as they bounce away, making the deer's progress difficult for a predator to follow.

Our otter exhibit has just undergone a fantastic new renovation, and the otters are loving it! They like it so much, the...
01/13/2016

Our otter exhibit has just undergone a fantastic new renovation, and the otters are loving it! They like it so much, they simply won't stop moving! Those little brown blurs you see are the girls exploring and romping around in their new digs.

The Pallas cat's long, dense fur protects it from frostbite and the cold temperatures it can encounter in its habitat.
01/13/2016

The Pallas cat's long, dense fur protects it from frostbite and the cold temperatures it can encounter in its habitat.

Cavies or maras belong to the rodent parvorder of caviomorpha, which includes rodents found in South and Central America...
01/13/2016

Cavies or maras belong to the rodent parvorder of caviomorpha, which includes rodents found in South and Central America. Rodents in this sub-order are different than other rodents, in that they all give birth to well-developed offspring, have small litters and have more complex social behavior than other rodents.

Black tufted-ear marmosets leave scent marks at tree sap holes to communicate usage times. This keeps different family g...
01/13/2016

Black tufted-ear marmosets leave scent marks at tree sap holes to communicate usage times. This keeps different family groups from showing up to eat at the same time.

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2404 Prospect Road SE
Roanoke, VA
24014

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