Brevard Zoo One of the Nation’s Best

June 6, 2022 – If you have visited the Brevard Zoo (and if you live in Viera we bet you’ve been there many times) you know how great it is. It’s charming, beautifully maintained, staffed with knowledgeable pros and volunteers and full of exotic and amazing creatures.  But maybe you missed this: the readers of USA Today have voted the Brevard Zoo as the 4th BEST ZOO IN THE UNITED STATES.

So, yeah, we knew the Zoo was great, but this proves the point. The list is below, and let us brag on the Brevard Zoo a little.  They were rated above zoos in St. Louis, Houston, Philadelphia and Memphis and all the other 200 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that didn’t even make the list.  Pretty impressive, Brevard Zoo!

Here’s the write up: No. 4: Brevard Zoo
“Home to more than 900 animals, the AZA-accredited Brevard Zoo takes the zoo-going experience to adventurous new levels. Guests can zip line through the jungles of South America or kayak through the African savanna or a restored Florida wetland.” 

And here is how USA Today describes their continuing 10Best lists: “10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.”

No. 10: Saint Louis Zoo – St. Louis, Missouri
No. 9: Houston Zoo – Houston, Texas
No. 8: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – Powell, Ohio
No. 7: Philadelphia Zoo – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
No. 6: Audubon Zoo – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 5: Memphis Zoo – Memphis, Tennessee
No. 4: Brevard Zoo – Melbourne, Florida
No. 3: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Colorado Springs, Colorado
No. 2: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – Omaha, Nebraska
No. 1: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden – Cincinnati, Ohio

Brevard Zoo, a top attraction right here in Viera and one of the best in the country. If you haven’t been there—go! You’ll be in for a treat.

Source: USA Today