Of course, a big part of my day was enjoying Yaad and Tuk's antics, who were on habitat from 11 - 3. They have some very rare species like the red wolf, blue crane and white-lipped deer. USS Antiquities is a pretty unique layout of several habitats just inside the entry which continues into a nice walk-through aviary and nocturnal area. The habitats are well designed to incorporate the topography and give the animals variety while trying to emulate their natural environment. It was a pleasure interacting and learning from them.

There is a great staff here, both volunteer and paid, and are very engaging and knowledgeable. The layout is a fairly easy walk with some grade but, considering the contour of the area, they did a great job keeping it easy walking and designing the habitats on the slopes. If you're a penny pincher, pack your lunch. Food is priced in line with other zoos, which is never cheap. Parking is free and the admission is extremely low compared to other zoos I've experienced.

If this is new to you, I think you will enjoy it plan on 2 hours at least children will be bored with much of it although there is a childrens' activity area on the upstairs of the mansion.If you are into old movies, look for the schedule of films shown in their theater on site Īwesome little zoo and well worth the trip from Ohio as the first stop of my upstate NY zoo tour. the gift shop is interesting blend of items some photo related some science some ornaments for Christmas. Of note though, is their MARVELOUS cafe/restaurant.Open Face.opens at 11am daily moderately priced open and airy and light.both of our meals were terrific and the staff were very cheery and happy. the hallways leading to the house those were near empty only filled several of the gingerbread houses which are on exhibit all over the place.I know that the musuem has huge achieves of the Eastman Kodak company I wish we'd see more of that.of course it was too cold to go out thru the gardens it actually snowed while we were there which made a creative number of views/photos.Christmas decorations seemed modest but tactful in the mansion we were disappointed with changes to exhibits upstairs. There seemed to be much open space some exhibits we liked alot others seemed of no real interest to us(we like the photographic hardware the cameras anything like that but lately, it seems to be filled with exhibits of quite avant guard photographers more than the camera stuff.

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