Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Question: In what year did the Memphis Zoo open?

Answer: The Memphis Zoo was founded on April 4, 1906, with $1,200 from the Memphis Park Commission. In August of that year, an additional $3,628, secured by commission head Col. Robert Galloway, funded the construction of 23 cages and concrete bear enclosures. The zoo’s first building, Galloway Hall, was completed in 1907.