Who would have guessed? The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington, has quietly become one of the best zoos in the world. WHY??????? It has been a leader in naturalistic exhibits since the 70's, and only the Bronx Zoo has won more national exhibit awards. With a huge collection of animals, the Woodland Park Zoo is a wonderful place to spend a day.

The grounds cover 92 acres, but only 65 are actually open to visitors (not including a memorial garden near the South Gate dedicated to the heroes of the Spanish-American War), so ... (more)