This Colorado Zoo Has Been Named One of the Best in the Nation

We are a few months into 2025. For some that means starting over and for others, it means keeping things going. One zoo in Colorado is celebrating as it has been recognized as one of the best in the nation, again.

USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has named this zoo the second-best zoo in all of the United States. Not only did this zoo get named second best in 2025, but it has also gotten the Second Place Triple Crown.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is One of the Best in the USA

The Colorado Springs zoo has been nominated many times and has also won the coveted award many times, but this year, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo scored a triple crown from USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

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• #2 Best Zoo in the USA
• #2 Best Zoo Membership
• #2 Best Zoo Exhibit for Rocky Mountain Wild

We could not have done this without our supporters, who spent their own time promoting the zoo through the voting period.

Said Bob Chastain, president and CEO of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, adding:

Honors like this are earned through the dedication of people who know, trust, and believe in our organization. Thank you for your effort.

Founded in 1926 as the Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society, the immersive attraction welcomes more than 800,000 visitors annually to the Colorado Springs zoo with amazing events such as small group tours, camps, birthday parties, special adults-only events, and more. Learn more about the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo at cmzoo.org.