Press Releases

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.
November 3, 2017
Roanoke Women's Foundation Grant
We are proud to announce that the Roanoke Women’s Foundation has provided the Zoo with a $46,800 grant to renovate exhibits and expand our education program.
August 15, 2017
Kids Square
The Mill Mountain Zoo is pleased to announce that it has entered into a reciprocal discount with the Don & Barbara Smith Children’s Museum, Kids Square located at Center in the Square here in Roanoke, Virginia.
August 3, 2017
New Raccoon Exhibit
The Mill Mountain Zoo is pleased to announce the opening of our new Raccoon Exhibit. The first of two Raccoons, “Katia” is now on display.
July 25, 2017
Acoustic Fridays
Join us for the last Acoustic Fridays of the summer season. We will be open late�until 7pm with live acoustic music from Joy Tru from 4-7pm.

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