Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Named One of the Top Zoo Destinations in U.S.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium was named one of the top destinations among U.S. Zoos for 2024.
Airportparkingreservations.com analyzed zoos across the national to reveal the most popular zoos in the U.S..
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium earned the 8th spot on the list. The zoo earned a likeability score of 22.7 and is home to 8,000 animals.
These are the best zoos to visit in the U.S.:
| Rank | Zoo | Linkfluence Likability score | TripAdvisor Reviews 4* or more | Number of animals | Species | Cost of a ticket Adult | Ranking the best Zoo's in the Nation |
| 1 | Henry Doorly Zoo | 28.2 | 5668 | 17000 | 962 | 24.95 | 43.75 |
| 2 | St. Louis Zoo | 18.9 | 8247 | 16000 | 500 | Free | 41.85 |
| 3 | Houston Zoo | 49 | 3787 | 6000 | 600 | 24.95 | 40.11 |
| 4 | San Diego Zoo | 25 | 1683 | 14000 | 660 | 67 | 38.27 |
| 5 | Columbus Zoo & Aquarium | 37.3 | 2459 | 10000 | 600 | 29.99 | 37.67 |
| 6 | Bronx Zoo | 19 | 2778 | 10000 | 700 | 33.95 | 35.81 |
| 7 | Denver Zoo | 27.6 | 3646 | 4000 | 650 | 24 | 33.50 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium | 22.7 | 1044 | 8000 | 600 | 16 | 32.27 |
| 9 | Smithsonian National Zoo | 26.6 | 3659 | 2100 | 400 | Free | 30.97 |
| 10 | Memphis Zoo | 20.6 | 3393 | 3500 | 500 | 23 | 28.80 |
| 11 | Phoenix Zoo | 30.5 | 2474 | 3000 | 400 | 39.95 | 27.49 |
| 12 | Brookfield Zoo | 15.3 | 984 | 3400 | 500 | 29.95 | 27.40 |
| 13 | Zoo Miami | 21.9 | 4166 | 2500 | 400 | 22.95 | 27.37 |
| 14 | Woodland Park Zoo | 24.9 | 1803 | 1100 | 300 | 19 | 26.83 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Zoo | 21.6 | 1517 | 1900 | 340 | 25 | 26.02 |
| 16 | Kansas City Zoo | 28.9 | 1333 | 1700 | 200 | 20 | 25.95 |
| 17 | Lincoln Park Zoo | 15.7 | 5274 | 1100 | 200 | 14.95 | 25.91 |
| 18 | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | 24.1 | 3603 | 2800 | 500 | 27 | 27.52 |
| 19 | San Francisco Zoo | 30.7 | 664 | 2000 | 250 | 29 | 25.71 |
| 20 | Dallas Zoological Park | 7.13 | 1472 | 2000 | 400 | 16 | 25.71 |
| 21 | Indianapolis Zoo | 16.3 | 2054 | 1400 | 230 | 17.75 | 24.69 |
| 22 | The NEW Zoo | 26 | 433 | 200 | 90 | 11 | 23.38 |
| 23 | Oakland Zoo | 23.4 | 620 | 850 | 100 | 24 | 23.02 |
| 24 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 35.9 | 29934 | 2000 | 300 | 109 | 22.82 |
| 25 | Living Desert Zoo | 29.7 | 2847 | 646 | 149 | 39.95 | 22.03 |
| 26 | Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo | 26.5 | 1155 | 1000 | 200 | 18 | 24.47 |
| 27 | Zoo Knoxville | 21.8 | 1070 | 500 | 160 | 26.95 | 21.09 |
| 28 | Alaska Zoo | 18.9 | 906 | 70 | 40 | 20 | 20.37 |
More information on the rankings can be found here.
