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Come to West Virginia Zoo at Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo to see
One of West Virginia's Largest Collections of Exotic & Native Animals!!

For A Limited Time

Have your picture taken with a Baby African Lion

 Hovatter's WildLife Zoo opened it's doors in the spring of 2008 for their 17th consecutive season.  The West Virginia Zoo is home to over 30 different species of native and exotic animals from all over the world.  What started out as a small collection of deer, black bear, cougars and tigers has turned into a menagerie of Chimpanzee's, Grizzlies, various species of Orange and White Tigers, Spotted and Black Leopards, Ring Tailed Lemurs, Baboons, and many other species.  You always find new babies for that special photo opportunity.

Hovatter's Zoo is located in a woody setting so all the animals have the comfort of shade on a hot summer afternoon.  Come and enjoy the day in rural Preston County and see why The West Virginia Zoo is known for it's up close and personal encounters with all of our adorable, and not so adorable residents.  We are the only Zoo in the tri state area with Chimpanzee's on exhibit and a pride of African Lions.  You can feed over half the animals in the Zoo, allowing you to bond with them in a special way, and to observe them at their best! 

Hovatter's WildLife Zoo has been a local business for over 15 years, watching our community grow and change over time.  We pride ourselves on being a "community" business, inviting schools and colleges for educational trips, churches and families for reunions and gatherings, and anyone who wants to slow down and enjoy mother nature at it's finest.  Bring your family and come to Hovatter's WildLife Zoo and see why we are the Wildest Place on Earth!

Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Friday 12 noon- 7 p.m.
Saturday- Sunday 10a.m.- 6 p.m.
CLOSED on Mondays unless it's a Holiday.
(Holiday Hours are from 10-6)

Admission Prices

$6.50 for adults (13 yrs. of age & up)
$5.50 for kids (3-12 yrs. of age)
Children 2 & under are FREE
Military discounts available with Military ID ( $1.00 off regular admission)

Normal Zoo season runs 1st weekend in April- Last weekend in November

(**Weekends ONLY in November- season ending date subject to change upon weather conditions)

Photo Opportunities

Most often we offer special photo sessions with select exotic animals. Currently, during business hours, come get your picture taken with our one of our African Lion Cubs born mid July 2008.

Here is an incomplete list of the residents of the zoo

Chimps, Grizzly Bears, A Pride of African Lions, White and Orange Bengal Tigers, Mountain Lions, Russian Wild Boar, Spider Monkey, Ring Tail Lemurs, Himalayan Bears, Snow Monkey, Capy Bera, Aoudad, Spotted Leopard, Black Leopard, Prairie Dogs, Sumatran Tigers, Mini Dwarf Horses, Emu, Pygmy Goats, Miniature Donkey, Rattlesnakes, Olive Baboons, Raccoons, Buffalo, Pot Belly Pigs, and Bobcat.

Location

Rt.1 Box 265-D
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: (304)329-3122

Just Off Rt.7 on Herring Road

Directions to the zoo from various areas.

We are 18 miles East of Morgantown.

We are 40 miles South of Uniontown.

We are 40 minutes East from Deep Creek Lake and Oakland Md areas.

From Clarksburg, Bridgeport & Fairmont areas- take I 79 North to interstate 68. Go 8 miles to exit 4. At the bottom of the ramp make a left onto Rt. 7 East. Travel 18 miles towards Kingwood.

From Bruceton & Hazleton area travel I 68, get off on the Bruceton Mills exit. Get on Rt. 26 South and travel 15 miles to Rt.7 West towards Kingwood.

From Elkins area take Rt. 92 to Rt.7 east to Herring Road.