Seneca Park Zoo Tropics Complex Breaks Ground on $135M Plan

Seneca Park Zoo Breaks Ground on Tropics Complex

Seneca Park Zoo broke ground Tuesday on its long-awaited Tropics Complex, a sprawling new wing that will finally bring orangutans and lemurs back to Rochester for the first time in years and reshape the zoo's entire entrance experience. The project is expected to open in late 2029, capping off more than a decade of planning, redesigns and budget battles. The ceremonial groundbreaking marked what Seneca Park Zoo President and CEO Pamela Reed Sanc…

Governor Hochul Marks Groundbreaking for $135 Million Transformational Project at Monroe County’s Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester

Governor Hochul announced the groundbreaking for a $135 million transformational project at the Seneca Park Zoo in Monroe County — the region’s second biggest tourist attraction.

Seneca Park Zoo Tropics Complex Breaks Ground on $135M Plan

The Seneca Park Zoo Tropics Complex has broken ground in Rochester, with $135 million in public and private funding and completion expected in late 2029.