Alamogordo is the seat of Otero County, New Mexico and is home to a little over 31,000 residents. The city sits in the Tularosa Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert and was named after the many cottonwood trees in the area. It was founded in 1898 and the city was incorporated in 1912. It became […]
Reptile Gardens is an animal park located outside of Rapid City, South Dakota. In the 2014 and 2018 editions of the Guinness Book of World Records, it is listed for being the world’s largest reptile zoo. I It has more species and subspecies of reptiles, around 225 actually, than any other zoo or wild animal […]
Bear Country USA is a seasonal drive-through wildlife park located on over 200 acres in Rapid City, South Dakota. From the safety of your own vehicle, you can observe black bears, mountain lions, wolves, bighorn sheep, elk, and other animals native to North America in their natural habitats. The facility was opened by Dr. Dennis […]
The Alameda Park Zoo was founded in 1898 and claims to be the oldest zoo in the Southwestern United States. The zoo was included in the original plans for the City of Alamogordo in New Mexico where it is located. It began as a deer park meant to entertain train passengers while they waited for […]
