About The Park

Fort Chiswell Animal Park is Virginia's most INTERACTIVE zoo and is conveniently located less than three miles off Exit 80 on I-81/I-77 in Wytheville, Virginia. Animals from six continents roam across 45 acres and you'll become a part of their world as your guide takes you into their habitat aboard the safari bus. Here, you're encouraged to touch, feed, and photograph. It's the zoo where the animals WANT to see you!

Your visit to Fort Chiswell Animal Park begins in the Gift Shop where you purchase your admission, "zoo chow", and peanuts.

Then it's time to meet the animals!

In the walk-through Petting Zoo/Exhibit Area you'll get the chance to pet and feed a variety of animals including fallow deer, pygmy goats, and llamas. You can throw peanuts to the monkeys and snap a photo of the zoo's wallaby family.

The interaction moves to a whole new level when you board the Safari Bus for an animal adventure like no other! The safari tour brings you nose-to-nose with the zoo's larger animals including camels, zebra, ostrich, antelope, buffalo, and more. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour, depending on the location of the animals, and is included in your admission price.

Fort Chiswell Animal Park opened in 2004 and continues to provide the most interactive animal experience in the State. Come discover a zoo where the animals WANT to see you and experience a place you'll never forget.







Come ride with us!




Photos Courtesy of Adrian Stoots
& Other Friends of the Zoo