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As we reach this remarkable milestone, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors, Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Staff, St. Paul’s Mayor and City Council, and the Minnesota State Legislature. Together, we’ve built a better Como—one that inspires, educates, and connects.
2 days ago · Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is free and open to newcomers and frequent visitors alike all year long. Our mission is to inspire our public to value the presence of living things in our lives.
5 days ago · Minnesota's first zoo opened in St. Paul in 1897 with three donated deer in a fenced-in pasture. More than 100 years later Como Zoo continues its mission of animal conservation, education, and family entertainment.
Como Friends: Transforming Como for the 21st Century. As the zoo and conservatory celebrate their first century, city and community leaders create a plan to combine operations into one campus and to create a single fundraising partner, now known as Como Friends.
The City of Saint Paul's Parks and Recreation Department will engage community members to inform and develop an updated Long-Range Plan for Como Regional Park. The Plan update will emphasize improving the connection between the trails within the park to Saint Paul's Grand Round trail network.
Como Zoo was the first zoo established in Minnesota. Founded in 1897, when the then mayor of Saint Paul wanted a place for his deer to live. The zoo is located within Como Park, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Como Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
