Directions to the Akron Zoo
On Saturday, August 22, 2009 some of the streets around teh Zoo will be closed due to the LeBron James Bikeathon. Click here for a complete list. The main entrantace to the zoo on Euclid Ave. will remain open.
From: Massillon, New Philadelphia, Dover, Green and Canton
- Take 77 North.
- Exit at Dart Avenue.
- Veer to the right at the bottom of the exit.
- Stay on Dart Avenue, which will curve left soon after the exit.
- Around the bend, you will drive parallel with Route 59.
- Turn left on Euclid Avenue.
- You will drive through 2 stop signs and the main entrance will be on the right side.
From Cleveland, Richfield, Medina, Fairlawn and Strongsville
- Take 77 South to Route 59 East, 21C Exit.
- Take Route 59 East, and exit at V Odom / Opportunity Parkway (OH 261).
- Turn right on Wooster.
- At the first light, turn right on Dart Avenue.
- Turn left on Euclid Avenue.
- You will drive through 2 stop signs and the main entrance will be on the right side.
From Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Hudson and Ravenna
- Take Route 8 to 76 West/77 North.
- Exit at Dart Avenue.
- Veer to the right at the bottom of the exit.
- Stay on Dart Avenue, which will curve left soon after the exit.
- Around the bend, you will drive parallel with Route 59.
- Turn left on Euclid Avenue.
- You will drive through 2 stop signs and the main entrance will be on the right side.
From Pittsburgh and Youngstown
- Take 76 West/77 North.
- Exit at Dart Avenue.
- Veer to the right at the bottom of the exit.
- Stay on Dart Avenue, which will curve left soon after the exit.
- Around the bend, you will drive parallel with Route 59.
- Turn left on Euclid Avenue.
- You will drive through 2 stop signs and the main entrance will be on the right side.
From The University of Akron
- Go west on Exchange Street.
- Turn left on Route 59 West.
- Turn right on Euclid Avenue.
- The main entrance will be on the right side.
