Just over the line · Rising Sun, Maryland

Plumpton Park Zoo

Nonprofit zoo

A small nonprofit zoo in Cecil County, close enough to Newark to be an easy morning. Giraffes, tigers, bears, wolves, zebras, macaws and tortoises, plus mini golf. Peacocks and chickens wander the paths rather than sitting behind wire.

A peacock in full display, filling the frame with its fanned tail of eyed feathers, its blue neck and green crest turned slightly to one side. — A peacock mid-display on the path. Not in an enclosure — just standing there.
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Going

Season: 9am – 6pm daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 10am – 5pm the rest of the year, with last admission at 4pm.
Admission: Adults $21.95, children 2–12 $15.95. Published by the zoo, read 8 August 2026. Prices outside the summer season aren't published.
Mini golf: There's a miniature golf course on site.
Loose birds: Peacocks and chickens have the run of the paths. Small children will meet one at eye level.
Phone: 410-658-6850
Getting there: Open in Google Maps to Plumpton Park Zoo (opens Google Maps)
Website: Plumpton Park Zoo

Where it's

Plumpton Park Zoo, 1416 Telegraph Road, Rising Sun, MD 21911, MarylandDirections →

More photographs

A white and buff speckled hen with a wild gray crest of feathers on its head, standing on bare dirt beside a wooden fence rail, with a hoofed animal's legs visible behind. — One of the loose hens, working the dirt by a fence rail. Hoofstock on the other side.
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From people who were there

Peacocks and chickens roam the paths loose. Photographed on site.
Site maintainer, first-hand · reported 4 Aug 2026 · visit date not given

Read from the source — not yet confirmed by phone

Read from Plumpton Park Zoo: official site on 9 Aug 2026 · not yet confirmed by phone

Plumpton Park Zoo: official site — The operator. Gives the Telegraph Road address, the phone number, 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, the species list including giraffes, tigers, bears, wolves, llamas, zebras, macaws, cockatoos, hawks, tortoises and snakes, a gift shop and miniature golf. States only "Open 7 Days a Week. Hours Vary Between Summer and Winter" and publishes no hours or admission prices.
Plumpton Park Zoo: hours and admission — Read 8 August 2026. Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9am to 6pm daily with last admission at 5pm; adults $21.95 and children 2–12 $15.95. This record previously said the zoo published neither, which was true when it was written and isn't now.

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