Memphis Zoo
Large cats, primates, hoofstock, reptiles, aquarium habitats, and conservation programs occupy a broad Overton Park campus with architectural layers from many eras.
Artwork inspired by Carroll Cloar
Collection size alone is not the measure of a good visit. Repeated observation—how an animal uses shade, height, water, scent, or companions—turns an exhibit into evidence, while signage can connect individual ambassadors to field conservation.
The grounds are extensive and Memphis heat is consequential. Arrive early, choose a geographic loop, check daily animal availability, and plan indoor reptile or aquarium spaces for the hottest period rather than trying to complete every path.
- Cat Country
- Predators in landscaped habitats
- Teton Trek
- Rocky Mountain ecosystem recreated
- keeper interpretation
- Daily context from animal staff
Quick guide
- First move
- At Memphis Zoo, begin with Cat Country: Large cats, primates, hoofstock, reptiles, aquarium habitats, and conservation programs occupy a broad Overton Park campus with architectural layers from many eras.
- Second look
- Teton Trek: Collection size alone is not the measure of a good visit.
Build the visit around three specific anchors
- Start with
- Cat Country: Large cats, primates, hoofstock, reptiles, aquarium habitats, and conservation programs occupy a broad Overton Park campus with architectural layers from many eras.
- Look closely at
- Teton Trek: Collection size alone is not the measure of a good visit.
- Connect the story
- keeper interpretation: A century-old zoo best explored through behavior.
- Plan around
- The grounds are extensive and Memphis heat is consequential.
Good to know
Memphis Zoo: arrive early, choose a geographic loop, check daily animal availability, and plan indoor reptile or aquarium spaces for the hottest period rather than trying to complete every path.
Notice these
- Cat Country
- Teton Trek
- keeper interpretation