Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
THE ARKANSAS ALLIGATOR FARM 847 WHITTINGTON AVE. HOTSPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71901 is the oldest attraction in Hot Springs.The alligator farm was founded in 1902 by Mr. H.L.Campbell and sold to Mr. Donny S. Older between the years of 1902 and 1929. It was known as the Hot Springs " Gator " Farm with over 1500 alligator Missippians and a small museum.
The Alligator Farm was started because of the need for some type of tourist attraction due to the great influx of people who at this time came to take the Hot Thermal Baths,and there were no attractions other than the natural resources. The reasoning behind the origination of the Alligator Farm was due to the fact that the alligators are native and are found in South Arkansas between Hope and Texarkana in an area known as Grassy Lake.
In 1945, the farm was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bridges, Sr., and the name became The Arkansas Alligator Farm with the addition of other animals such as monkeys, raccoons, big logger-head turtles, and a gift shop.In 1965, the farm was purchased by Jack Bridges, Jr. and his wife Sue who presently operate the attraction with many added attractions such as a petting zoo with whitetail deer, ostrich, llamas, fallow deer, rheas, sheep, and pygmy goats. Feed is furnished to feed animals. There are also raccoons,albino raccoon, several types of primates, Arkansas mt.lions, wild ducks, other fowl, and a small museum. You can also pet a real live alligator with the help of a highly trained alligator farm employee.
our alligator feed show starts in May and ends when the temp. drops due to the alligators being reptiles. This is usually around the middle of Oct. The shows are every Thursday, Saturday, and Sundays at 12:00 noon . We are open everyday except Christmas Day." It's a very good chanceyour Great Grandparents visited the farm,it is truly the oldest show places in Hot Springs."
WE WANT YOUR EXPERIENCE AT OUR ZOO TO BE ONE TO REMEMBER.
A DAY AT OUR ZOO CONSISTS OF FEEDING MANY FRIENDLY ANIMALS IN OUR PETTING ZOO. GETTING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH CRITTERS THAT YOU CANT DO ON AN EVERYDAY BASIS.YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PET AN AMERICAN ALLIGATOR, VIEW OUR PLAYFULL PRIMATES LIKE OUR FAMILY OF RING TAIL LEMURS. WE ARE AN ALLIGATOR FARM WITH MANY OF THEM COME SEE IF YOU CAN FIND ONE OF THE 200 THAT LIVE ON THE FARM. TRY CATCHING A FEED SHOW WERE
WE GIVE AN EDUCATIONAL SPEECH ON EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT THESE INTERESTING REPTILES. WORD OF MOUTH IS OUR BIGGEST ADVERTISMENT SO WE STRIVE TO PUT ON A SHOW BY HAVING MANY CLOSE CALLS, THAT YOU HAVE TO TELL SOMEONE ABOUT. OUR ANIMALS ARE PART OF THE FAMILY AND TREATED AS SUCH,THEY HAVE A NUTRITIOUS DIET, AND CLEAN LIVING QUARTERS, WHICH OUR STAFF WORKS HARD IN MAINTAINING EVERYDAY. WE HAVE A GIFT SHOP THAT YOU CAN VISIT TO GET THAT PERFECT SOUVINIER. BE SURE TO SAY HI !!!! TO OUR TALKING PARROT ( CHARLIE ) . HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
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