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'''Space Farms Zoo and Museum''' is a combination of a natural environment for animals and a historical museum located at 218 [[County Route 519 (New Jersey)|Route 519]], in the [[Beemerville, New Jersey|Beemerville]] section of [[Wantage, New Jersey|Wantage Township]] in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]], [[New Jersey]], in the United States.
'''Space Farms Zoo and Museum''' is a [[Zoo#Roadside zoos|roadside zoo]] and [[Museum|historical museum]] in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]], [[New Jersey]], currently owned by [[New Jersey General Assembly|New Jersey Assemblyman]], [[Parker Space]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Photos: NJ Assemblyman's day job is owning and operating Sussex County zoo |url=https://www.northjersey.com/picture-gallery/news/2022/05/18/space-farms-zoo-nj-look-some-more-than-500-animals/9808218002/ |access-date=6 September 2024 |agency=NorthJersey.com |date=18 May 2022}}</ref>


The zoo was founded in 1927 and is home to more than 500 live animals, including some [[endangered species]].<ref>[http://www.spacefarms.com/zoo.html Space Farms Zoo and Museum (zoo section)]</ref>
Founded in 1927, the zoo is home to a wide selection of [[mammal]]s and [[reptile]]s of the [[North America]] region, including some [[endangered species]].<ref>[http://www.spacefarms.com/zoo.html Space Farms Zoo and Museum (zoo section)]</ref> At one time, Space Farms was host to the largest bear in captivity in the world,<ref>[http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/bear.html Which is the largest bear on earth?]</ref> a [[Kodiak bear]] named Goliath. The 2,000-pound (900&nbsp;kg) Goliath still stands tall in front of a diverse taxidermy exhibit in the main hall of the museum. He was preserved in an imposing upright position after his death in 1991.<ref>Strunsky, Steve. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E0DA123FF93AA25753C1A961958260 "ON THE MAP; A Zoo (and Much More) That Would Overwhelm Noah's Ark"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 19, 1997. Accessed October 11, 2007. "One of the permanent fixtures at Space Farms is Goliath, a 12-foot-tall, 2,000-pound Kodiak bear, who arrived as a cub 30 years ago and remains an attraction, having been stuffed after his death in 1991."</ref> His abnormally large skull is upstairs, where one can compare it to skulls of other animals.


Space Farms hosted a large [[bear]] in captivity exhibition,<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/bear.html Which is the largest bear on earth?]</ref> which showcased a [[Kodiak bear]] named Goliath, as part of a [[taxidermy]] exhibit in the main hall of the museum.<ref>Strunsky, Steve.
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The Space Farms museum houses an extensive variety of antique vehicles and items used during the early history of the United States, such as horse-drawn [[carriages]] and early [[motorcycles]].<ref>Krebs, Michelle. [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/automobiles/20MUSE.html "Driving Back in Time: Auto Exhibits in the Mid-Atlantic States"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 20, 2006. Accessed October 11, 2007.</ref> The vehicles are largely unrestored, being in much the same remarkable condition as when they were acquired. There are also colonial period tools and weapons on display.
[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E0DA123FF93AA25753C1A961958260 "ON THE MAP; A Zoo (and Much More) That Would Overwhelm Noah's Ark"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 19, 1997. Accessed October 11, 2007. "One of the permanent fixtures at Space Farms is Goliath, a 12-foot-tall, 2,000-pound Kodiak bear, who arrived as a cub 30 years ago and remains an attraction, having been stuffed after his death in 1991."</ref> After his death in 1991, his [[skull]] was put on display in the Space Farms museum.

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The Space Farms museum houses [[Antique car|antique vehicles]] and items used during the early history of the United States, such as horse-drawn [[carriages]] and early [[motorcycles]].<ref>Krebs, Michelle. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/automobiles/20MUSE.html "Driving Back in Time: Auto Exhibits in the Mid-Atlantic States"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 20, 2006. Accessed October 11, 2007.</ref> The vehicles are largely unrestored. There are also [[Colonial history of the United States|colonial period]] tools and weapons on display.

== Animals ==
According to the zoo's website,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Animals {{!}} Space Farms Zoo & Museum |url=https://spacefarms.com/animals/ }}</ref> residents include [[African lions]], black leopards, South American jaguar, cougars, lynx, bobcats, Bengal tigers, as well as Grizzly bears, Hokkaido bears, Kodiak bears, and black bears.


Children can feed young animals by hand and there is a large food and drink area for picnics. There is also a [[gift shop]] and [[playground]] area where people can explore nature without being in the wild. The atmosphere is very relaxed, with family members giving talks and performing (animal) infant feedings.
== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* Day, Lori S. ''The Zookeeper's Daughter'' PublishAmerica, 2004.
* Day, Lori S. ''The Zookeeper's Daughter'' PublishAmerica, 2004.
* Day, Lori S. ''Zoo Momma'' Daylite Sales, 2016
* Space, Fred. ''Ralph Space the Legend, The Story of Space Farms and Tales of Beemerville'' Privately Published, 2007.
* Space, Fred. ''Ralph Space the Legend, The Story of Space Farms and Tales of Beemerville'' Privately Published, 2007.


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Space Farms Zoo and Museum
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41°12′35″N 74°41′35″W / 41.2096°N 74.6930°W / 41.2096; -74.6930
Date opened1927
Location218 County Road 519, Sussex, NJ 07461
Websitewww.spacefarms.com

Space Farms Zoo and Museum is a roadside zoo and historical museum in Sussex County, New Jersey, currently owned by New Jersey Assemblyman, Parker Space.[1]

The zoo was founded in 1927 and is home to more than 500 live animals, including some endangered species.[2]

Space Farms hosted a large bear in captivity exhibition,[3] which showcased a Kodiak bear named Goliath, as part of a taxidermy exhibit in the main hall of the museum.[4] After his death in 1991, his skull was put on display in the Space Farms museum.

The Space Farms museum houses antique vehicles and items used during the early history of the United States, such as horse-drawn carriages and early motorcycles.[5] The vehicles are largely unrestored. There are also colonial period tools and weapons on display.

Animals

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According to the zoo's website,[6] residents include African lions, black leopards, South American jaguar, cougars, lynx, bobcats, Bengal tigers, as well as Grizzly bears, Hokkaido bears, Kodiak bears, and black bears.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Photos: NJ Assemblyman's day job is owning and operating Sussex County zoo". NorthJersey.com. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ Space Farms Zoo and Museum (zoo section)
  3. ^ Which is the largest bear on earth?
  4. ^ Strunsky, Steve. "ON THE MAP; A Zoo (and Much More) That Would Overwhelm Noah's Ark", The New York Times, October 19, 1997. Accessed October 11, 2007. "One of the permanent fixtures at Space Farms is Goliath, a 12-foot-tall, 2,000-pound Kodiak bear, who arrived as a cub 30 years ago and remains an attraction, having been stuffed after his death in 1991."
  5. ^ Krebs, Michelle. "Driving Back in Time: Auto Exhibits in the Mid-Atlantic States", The New York Times, August 20, 2006. Accessed October 11, 2007.
  6. ^ "Animals | Space Farms Zoo & Museum".

Further reading

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  • Day, Lori S. The Zookeeper's Daughter PublishAmerica, 2004.
  • Day, Lori S. Zoo Momma Daylite Sales, 2016
  • Space, Fred. Ralph Space the Legend, The Story of Space Farms and Tales of Beemerville Privately Published, 2007.
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