We visited the Montgomery Zoo during Memorial Day weekend, and I must say it was fantastic! Very clean, not smelly, and a huge variety of animals. We visited Zoo Atlanta a couple of months ago, and it was okay, but we enjoyed Montgomery Zoo much more! In Montgomery, there's lots more open space for the animals to roam, which probably helps cut down on the smell. Prices were a bargain, especially compared to Atlanta. I highly recommend this attraction for all ages!

This used to be a really nice zoo, but in the past few years it has really gone down hill. It is actually embarrassing that the reptile house has animals you can buy in pet stores and no venomous snakes. The alligator exhibit is very poor and bordering on cruel. I've seen better exhibits in roadside zoos.

How long are the elephants supposed to wait in the little barn? I think they have been there for over a year.

The Overlook cafe is very slow and the food isn't that good. If you go during lunch time, expect close to an hour long wait.

I also visited the Mann museum which for some reason is associated with the zoo. It is supposed to be a "natural history" musuem, but it is full of errors and seems to be more a tribute to a bow hunter. Not much about Alabama wildlife either, most of it is Alaskan animals (hunted of course).

All zoos have a unique personality. Montgomery Zoo is a demure Southern belle, offering you her delightful exhibts but not being pushy about them. The exhibit is offered by continents, with as many of the animals as possible exhibited in broad open meadows with many viewing spots.

I definately look forward to going back when the opportunity arises.

This zoo is an unexpected pleasure. It is a much larger zoo -- both in terms of number of animals and the exhibition space -- than one would expect in a city the size of Montgomery. Its viewing areas are well-designed. Somebody did this zoo up right.