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Location
Parking
Free parking on-site
Visitor tip
Bring cash for animal feeding buckets ($5 for Zoo Chow or $4 for Roasted Peanuts) — feeding animals from the safari bus is the highlight experience, and the camels (especially 'Puff') are visitor favorites
Visitor tip
The knowledgeable tour guides provide valuable animal information during the safari ride, so actively engage with them to enhance the educational experience for kids ages 6+
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Location
- I-81/I-77 corridor, Virginia
- Main Attractions
- Guided safari bus tour, petting zoo, animal encounters
- Admission
- $20 adults, $15 children (3-12), under 2 free
What visitors say
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I really loved this place! The staff is friendly, and everything is organized with great care for visitors. Feeding the animals from the bus was such an exciting and unforgettable experience! 🦒🦓 We fed camels, bison,…
Such a great, spur of the moment thing to add to our trip! We were passing through the area and got a coupon from Fox Mountain Inn during our stay (highly recommend staying here). 10/10! Both of my kids (6+8) enjoyed the safari bus…
We decided to stop here while traveling and it was pretty awesome. The giraffe is no longer here but Puff the camel made up for it. Seeing and feeding all the animals was fun and our daughter loved it! I would recommend taking the…
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Did You Know?
- The park features a famous camel named Puff that has become a signature attraction, with multiple visitor reviews highlighting the animal's memorable and interactive personality during safari bus tours
- Fort Chiswell Animal Park offers interactive animal feeding experiences directly from the safari bus, allowing visitors to hand-feed camels, bison, ostriches, water buffalo, and zebras with purchased food buckets
- The attraction maintains a 4.7-star rating across 798 reviews, with animal feeding experiences being the most frequently mentioned feature (66 mentions) among visitor feedback
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