Press Releases

February 2, 2024
CALLING ALL ROANOKE ARTISTS! MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO AND CLEAN VALLEY COUNCIL SEEK LOCAL MOSAIC ARTISTS FOR ART TO RESCUE THE RIVER 2024
Roanoke, VA: Mill Mountain Zoo and Clean Valley Council are looking for artists to submit conceptual sketches of large-scale mosaic pieces to be considered for the 2024 Art to Rescue the River installations at Mill Mountain Zoo.
October 26, 2023
Spooktacular Fun Awaits At ZooBoo – A Howl-oween Celebration By Mill Mountain Zoo
Get ready for a frightfully delightful time as Mill Mountain Zoo presents ZooBoo, a spooktacular Halloween event on October 28, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This family-friendly extravaganza promises a day filled with wickedly wonderful fun!
October 16, 2023
Mill Mountain Zoo Celebrates Alma the Tegu, Our Remodeled Reptile House & Our New Python House
The Zoo would like to welcome, Alma the Argentine black and white Tegu! Alma will join her new reptile friends in the remodeled Reptile House. Hoover and Damien, the Burmese pythons, have had some great enhancements on their Python House.
October 16, 2023
Mill Mountain Zoo Celebrates Opening of Python House
Mill Mountain Zoo is excited to announce the opening of the newly established and upgraded Python House.
September 14, 2023
Mill Mountain Zoo Celebrates International Red Panda Day
You are invited to attend Mill Mountain Zoo’s annual celebration of International Red Panda Day! The festivities will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10:30 until 4 pm.
August 30, 2023
Mill Mountain Zoo Celebrates Oldest Living Western Tufted Deer
Mill Mountain Zoo is excited to announce the 28th birthday of Honnicut! Honnicut is the oldest living Western Tufted Deer on record!
June 13, 2023
Mill Mountain Zoo Celebrates Relaunch of Iconic Zoo Choo
Mill Mountain Zoo is excited to announce the relaunch of the beloved ZooChoo
May 18, 2023
Ribbon Cutting at Mill Mountain Zoo: Grand Opening of Carilion Children’s Curiosity Corner
In partnership with Carilion Clinic and Carilion Children’s Hospital, we are excited to unveil an interactive, educational playground for kids of all ages.
January 13, 2020
New Red Wolves Have Arrived!
Mill Mountain Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of the “Durham” pack, a family group of 8 red wolves. These wolves were transferred from the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC on January 13, 2020.
February 14, 2018
Go Fund Me Update
We wanted to take a few moments and update you on our Go Fund Me campaign that recently ended and how it played out for us. In the end, we raised a total of $8,330, which was above and beyond or target of $5,000.

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