Asheboro, N.C. – Aug. 11, 2022 - The North Carolina Zoo held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Asia continent on Wed., Aug. 17, at 10 a.m.
Speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony included North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper, Secretary Reid Wilson, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Secretary Pamela Cashwell, N.C. Department of Administration, N.C. Senator Dave Craven, N.C. Representative Allen McNeill and Zoo officials.
In November, the N.C. legislature approved $75 million over the next two years to begin construction of the 12.5-acre Asia continent. Expected to open soon, the Asia continent will feature animals, including tigers and Komodo dragons. This marks the first major Zoo expansion since its opening in the North America continent in 1994.
No official date has been selected for Asia's Grand Opening, but guests can follow construction progress on the Zoo's social media accounts.
