Griffith Park Zoo
Griffith Park Zoo and its collection
Griffith Park Zoo, opened in 1912, is a zoo in Los Angeles, United States.
Now closed, the ground retains ruined enclosures along with a picnic area and hiking trails.
History
It started in 1912 with a collection of fifteen animals, on ground that had been Griffith J. Griffith's disused ostrich farm; the city's earliest zoo, Eastlake, had opened in East Los Angeles in 1885. The film producer William Nicholas Selig, who had tried to make his lot an animal theme park, gave many studio animals in the mid-1920s. It shut in 1966 as the Los Angeles Zoo opened.
Animals and collection
Well-known residents included a camel called Topsy, an elephant called Gita, and Ivan the Terrible.
What the venue says
- parking lots and restrooms are a short hike away near the Merry-Go-Round
Images of Griffith Park Zoo
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Burton Frasher, public-domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
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Facilities
We hold no categorised facilities for Griffith Park Zoo. What the venue itself says is under “What the venue says” above.
Exhibitions & events
No upcoming events
No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Griffith Park Zoo at this time.
Location & map
Griffith Park DrLos Angeles
United States
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Frequently asked questions
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Exhibits
- stone lion grottoes
- concrete cages
- historic enclosures