Smithsonian's National Zoo
A free zoo in Rock Creek Park, where giant pandas returned in 2025, along with lions, elephants and orangutans on an overhead line.
- Open
- Every day except December 25
- Price
- Free with a timed pass; paid parking
- Time Needed
- 3 hours
- Address
- 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Woodley Park or Cleveland Park station.
Why Go
Free entry passes must be booked online. The zoo is hilly, so go downhill from the Connecticut Avenue entrance and take a bus or walk back.
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