Fort Chiswell Animal Park

11/29/2024

We've been watching the weather and have decided to close this weekend due to the very cold temperatures coming our way. This would have been our last weekend for the season, but we hope to see all of you again in April! Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for another wonderful year. Stay warm!!!

11/23/2024

We are back open and operating again on our fall schedule! Bundle up and come feed the animals!

11/22/2024

WE ARE CLOSED TODAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, DUE TO SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES.

Most of the animals are choosing to stay in their barns and we will be making sure they get plenty of hay and grain! We hope to reopen tomorrow, but please check back with us. Stay warm and have a great day!

11/09/2024

THIS IS OUR FAVORITE VIEW!

We've had lots of questions about our fall season. We plan to be open each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through December 1st weather permitting. Our hours are from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with the last safari bus leaving at 4 p.m. No reservation is required and the animals would love to see you!

10/26/2024

We only had minor damage from Helene, but realized we needed to have some preventative work done to keep our deer herd safe and secure. We appreciate the guys at Superior Asphalt Maintenance & Tree Experts. They made it look easy and not a single branch hit the fence. Our fallow deer were curious instead of scared and loved all the leaves right at their level!

10/23/2024

Thank you Scott Memorial Middle School! It was a great day. There's nothing quite like bringing kids and animals together!

10/19/2024

It's finally here! Tag a friend and help us spread the word!!!

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10/09/2024

Our staff had so much fun at Fort Chiswell Middle School today! Thanks for having us. =)

10/05/2024

We are open this weekend, but we still do not have a working phone due to Helene! Our debit/credit card machine was working again as of 10/4/24, but please bring cash as well to be on the safe side. We look forward to seeing everyone!

09/28/2024

We are open today, but due to the storm we have no phone and no debit/credit card machine. All transactions today will have to be cash only. Thanks for understanding!

09/27/2024

Puff enjoyed staying in the barn today, but we will be back open Saturday at 10 a.m. Things are starting to dry out. This is also our last weekend for Teacher Appreciation. If your roads are clear, we'd love to see you!

09/26/2024

We hope you and your animals stay safe!

09/09/2024

This was a special day! Thank you so much Dr. Beth Taylor and everyone with Visit Wytheville!

09/05/2024

TAG A TEACHER & HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

It's time for our annual Teacher Appreciation Days where area teachers and one guest receive FREE admission to the zoo! See what educational opportunities are available while enjoying a day with the animals. Animal feed and the safari bus tour are included! Please present your current teacher ID or paystub to receive your complimentary tickets. This event is open to active instructors in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina who are employed by a public, private, or parochial institution.

This is one of our favorite events and we look forward to seeing you soon!

45 acre zoo with interactive safari tours and walk-through petting zoo.

09/03/2024

Thank you all for a great Labor Day Weekend! Puff and the rest of the gang thoroughly enjoyed all the attention and the snacks. We now begin our reduced schedule for the fall and will be open each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Stay tuned for some special events!

08/30/2024

We've had lots of calls about this weekend! We will be open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. We will also be open Labor Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come feed the animals and enjoy one more summer safari!

45 acre zoo with interactive safari tours and walk-through petting zoo.

08/14/2024

We wanted to share some of our favorite photos from the last 20 years. Thanks to everyone who has been part of our journey. Here's to many more!