This week, the annual Texas Travel Awards named the San Antonio Zoo the best in the state for a third consecutive year. The award comes after 12 months of big announcements and the completion of large-scale projects at the zoo.
The San Antonio Zoo 's new main entrance, inspired by the city's cultural heritage, opened in December.
The award comes after 12 months of big announcements and the completion of large-scale projects at the zoo. Among those, the facility completely redesigned its main park entrance, dubbed H-E-B Plaza, inspired by the city's unique cultural heritage. — a new gorilla habitat featuring the world's first 60-foot-tall gorilla tower. Scheduled to open next year, Congo Falls is just the first phase of a $65 million zoo expansion project.
"I am deeply grateful for the unwavering support our community has shown San Antonio Zoo and for the tireless and passionate work of our team," San Antonio Zoo President and CEO Tim Morrow said in a statement."This prestigious award belongs to our dedicated Zoo Crew and to our community." Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way.
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