TripAdvisor's 20 Best Zoos in the U.S., Including Two in Colorado

Among its many other travel-oriented lists, TripAdvisor features a ranking for America's finest zoos. And two from Colorado made the top twenty. We bet you can guess which two zoos were included. But you may be surprised by how high one placed in comparison to the other. Check out the photo-illustrated...

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August 17, 2015

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Among its many other travel-oriented lists, TripAdvisor features a ranking for America's finest zoos.

And two from Colorado made the top twenty.

We bet you can guess which two zoos were included. But you may be surprised by how high one placed in comparison to the other.

Check out the photo-illustrated roster below. And to see the original post, with additional links and even more information, click here.

Number 1. San Diego Zoo
San Diego, CA

Number 2. Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha, NE

Number 3. St. Louis Zoo
St. Louis, MO

Number 4. Zoological Wildlife Foundation
Miami, FL

Number 5. Cape May County Park & Zoo
Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Number 6. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Number 7. Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Number 8. Memphis Zoo
Memphis, Tennessee

Number 9. Zoo Miami
Miami, Florida

Number 10. San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Escondido, California

Number 11. Columbus Zoo
Powell, Ohio

Number 12. Fort Worth Zoo
Fort Worth, Texas

Number 13. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Cincinnati, Ohio

Number 14. Brevard Zoo
Melbourne, Florida

Number 15. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Number 16. Houston Zoo
Houston, Texas

Number 17. Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden
Columbia, South Carolina

Number 18. Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
Jacksonville, Florida

Number 19. Denver Zoo
Denver, Colorado

Number 20. Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, Illinois
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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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