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Groups Welcome! Call 501-623-6172
General Admission Rates:
Adults: $12
Children 12 & Under: $9
Children 2 & Under: FREE
Groups of 20 or more please call us to schedule your visit.
Group Rates:
Adults: $9.50
Children 12 & Under: $6.50
Children 2 & Under: FREE
*All rates include sales tax.
Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
Our History
Oldest Hot Springs Attraction
The Alligator Farm was founded in 1902 by Mr. H.L. Campbell, and sold to Mr. Danny S. Older between 1902 & 1929. The Alligator Farm and Marine Museum had over 1500 alligator Mississippians, and a small museum including a "merman"! This attraction satisfied the great influx of people visiting Hot Springs for hot thermal baths and also looking for more tourist activities. Since alligators are native to South Arkansas, the Alligator Farm proved to be the perfect additional natural resource attraction for Hot Springs, Arkansas.
In 1947 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bridges, Sr. bought the farm and it became The Arkansas Alligator Farm. In 1965 Mr. Jack Bridges, Jr. and his wife Sue purchased the business. They added monkeys, raccoons, loggerhead turtles, as well as a gift shop. In 2016, the business was purchased by two of Jack Bridges, Jr.'s children: Jamie (Suzy) and Jerry (Lori) Bridges. The business is managed by Jamie Bridges.
Today, the Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo include a petting area with emu, pygmy goats, and sheep; the feed is furnished to all guests. And, the farm not only includes both adult and baby alligators, it is home of primates, ducks, wolves, turkeys, peacocks, and more!
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