Space Farms Zoo & Museum is a great way to spend a day exploring more than 100 acres of parkland in beautiful, rural Sussex, NJ. It offers a range of activities suitable for children and adults and you can even picnic on the property.
The zoo at Space Farms accommodates more than 500 species of wild animals. Take a tour and see bobcats, lions, buffalo, hyenas, bears, monkeys, jaguars and more--claiming to be the world's largest collection of North American wildlife. The zoo also has a special program to restore endangered and threatened species like fallow deer, wild turkey, elk and Hokkaido bears. Walk past the gorgeous exotic parrots at the zoo and you're likely to hear "get over here" or "pretty bird" which takes you a little by surprise.
The Museum part of the property contains 11 buildings of 100,000 items representing American history. This Americana collection includes among other things, antique cars and motorcycles, old farm machinery, an Eskimo exhibit, blacksmithing shop and a miniature circus--fascinating stuff.
The Farms are open daily May through the end of October from 9 to 5. Group rates are available for more than 20 people. Good day trip.
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