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Franklin Park Zoo One Franklin Park Road Dorchester, MA 02121 617-541-5466 Neighborhood: Dorchester View Web Site
Attraction Description: Franklin Park Zoo, founded in 1913, is the 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park, long considered the “crown jewel” of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace Park System. Highlights of Franklin Park Zoo’s collection include the African lions of the Kalahari Kingdom, Masai giraffe and Grevy’s zebra of the Giraffe Savannah, and western lowland gorillas of the Tropical Forest. Hours: Summer hours (April 1- Sept. 30) Weekdays 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Weekends, Holidays 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Winter hours (Oct.- March 31) Daily 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours subject to change. Last entry one half hour before closing. Our admission is: Adults $14.00 Children (aged 2-12) $8.00 Seniors $11.00 < Top Tourist Attractions