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The North Carolina Zoo is located in Asheboro, which is about 50 minutes from Greensboro. The Zoo...
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The North Carolina Zoo is located in Asheboro, which is about 50 minutes from Greensboro. The Zoo has three main areas Africa, North America and Australia. When you visit here be prepared to do a lot of walking. I suggest you start in North American as its all down hill to Africa and a much easier walk for children. We have not enjoyed the Australian exhibit as much as we thought we would. Every time we visit it seems like the animals are just lying around doing NOTHING. We do however love the rest of the Zoo. They have a play park for the kids to burn off some energy, a tram that will give you a ride if need be, a couple gift shops, an eating area in the center of the Zoo and a lot of great Animals. The membership is well worth the cost. You have the option of paying an additional $10 to the Family Membership, which allows you to take a guest in each time you visit. This has been great for us because our son loves to take a friend when we go. Parts of your membership fees are tax deductible and you will be provided with a tax receipt. You can sign up online or at the Zoo. My only advice is don’t visit the Zoo on a really hot day because you won’t see many animals. They usually come out on the cooler days or overcast days. Enjoy the Zoo
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North Carolina Zoo
Category:
Amusement Parks
Asheboro,
North Carolina 27203
(180) 048-80444
On a recent vacation this month my family and I went to Asheboro, North Carolina to visit the zoo...
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On a recent vacation this month my family and I went to Asheboro, North Carolina to visit the zoo there. This zoo is the third largest zoo in the country and we couldn't wait to get there.
Now, before i get into the zoo i just want to mention that if you plan on staying at a hotel like we did, you may want to consider staying in another town like Burlington or Greensboro which is only about 30 minutes away from the zoo. The town of Asheboro is a small one with not many choices on where to eat. All of the attractions close at 5pm and you find yourself sitting in hotel for the night with nothing to do on your vacation. not fun. Also, for anyone who is interested, the county that Asheboro is in, is a dry county. Meaning no alcohol is served or sold. This wasn't a big deal to me, but my husband on the other hand was not happy that he couldn't have a beer with his steak. lol. But Greensboro and Burlington are much bigger towns with lots more to do (including outlets at Burlington) on your down time and much more choices on where to eat.
Now, on to the zoo. This zoo is fantastic!! I've never seen anything like it. The zoo is divided into two sections, North America and South Africa i believe it was. Now with this being in two sections this should tell you that it is quite large. You walk up and down a lot of hills and it can be hard on your feet so wear comfortable shoes. They also have a train service that runs in the zoo but i think it only runs during certain parts of the year so you may want to check on that ebfore you go. They have every animal you can think of too. Elephants, zebras, giraffes, monkey's, everything. And what is great is that the animals are not kept in cement areas with small patches of grass and dirt like i've seen at other zoo's. All of the bigger animals are kept in large hilly fields of grass and trees. It was amazing to see these animals roaming around like you are on a safari. And they are still so close to you. I got some amazing pictures that i will be adding to my page soon.
You can really tell that these animals are well kept for. They all looked so fantastic. They also had really great set ups for the monkey's, ape's, and gorilla's. They had a giant dome that you walk into and at first i thought we were walking into a greenhouse or something, but then i saw all the monkey's. it was great.
This is a must see for anyone who loves going to the zoo. Oh, and they also have great gift shops on both sides of the zoo. And in the center of the zoo is another gift shop, places to eat, and a giant carousel that was quite beautiful. my son loved it (ok, so did i!).
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Pet Barn
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Pet Supplies
1503 N Fayetteville St
Asheboro,
North Carolina 27203
(336) 672-7070
These people know all about the animals that they are selling and they carry the supplies that you...
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These people know all about the animals that they are selling and they carry the supplies that you need for your pets. They can answer any questions that you have ans treat you like family.
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When I was in need of help shortly after moving here, this group stepped in and gave me everything...
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When I was in need of help shortly after moving here, this group stepped in and gave me everything I needed to make it through a really rough time. They continue to help me by simply being there and offering suggestions and help with ieads of what to do in order to handle 2 year old twins. I will always recommend this place to my friends and I will always donate my nicer items to them so that they can help others just like they helped me.
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1 China Buffet Inc
Category:
Restaurant Management & Development
1220 E Dixie Dr
Asheboro,
North Carolina 27203
This is such fabulous restuarant! The employees are extremely polite and friendly. The food is...
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This is such fabulous restuarant! The employees are extremely polite and friendly. The food is always delicious! I would definitely recommend you try it. You will definitely get your money's worth.
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This is the place to come for wonderful authentic Mexican food. You will find dishes on the menu...
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This is the place to come for wonderful authentic Mexican food. You will find dishes on the menu that you will not find at other Mexican restaurants. The wait staff is very friendly and the food is always served in a timely manner and is delicious!
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Cici's Pizza
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Restaurants
1337 E Dixie Dr
Asheboro,
North Carolina 27203
(336) 636-5666
Great pizza at a great price for a large family.
As a family of seven CiCi's gives us more for...
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Great pizza at a great price for a large family.
As a family of seven CiCi's gives us more for the money! They have a variety of pizza's, desserts, salads, bread, etc. to choose from...something for everyone in the house if you're a pizza lover. Very friendly staff and you just can't beat the price!
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Ted was very quick to respond to my distress call. He was patient and made sure I understood what...
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Ted was very quick to respond to my distress call. He was patient and made sure I understood what he planned to do and quoted a very fair price. I now have a go-to electrician for future crises.
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Lowes Foods Store
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Grocery Stores
737 W Dixie Dr
Asheboro,
North Carolina 27205
(336) 629-2775
On my first visit to this store, I bought a package of pork ribs which I put in the freezer as...
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On my first visit to this store, I bought a package of pork ribs which I put in the freezer as soon as I returned home. When we pulled them out of the freezer to cook, we opened them up and they smelled like dead fish. Now, I know raw meat is not one of those things you should smell from across the room, but you could with these. When I tried to return them, I was asked for a receipt even though the package clearly stated LOWES FOODS and the price. I don't know anyone who keeps grocery receipts. When I told them I didn't have one, they told me that I could not return it, and that next time I should save my receipt. The manager was very rude and didn't care at all that the customer was very dissatisfied. Go to food lion if you have the choice, they always treat me right.
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Zeko's Pizza Ii
Category:
Restaurants
1328 N Fayetteville St
Asheboro,
North Carolina 27203
This is one of the great pizza restauants. The food tastes really grand. Very fast and friendly...
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This is one of the great pizza restauants. The food tastes really grand. Very fast and friendly service. When ordering for home delivery, their timing is great and prompt. Very friendly and courteous. Never messes up on orders and delivered hot. Their resturant is clean and smells real good. Great location. Hope they keep up the good work..
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