[5] Southwick's Zoo is home to the Earth Discovery Center,[6] an environmental education facility that focuses on wildlife rehabilitation and conservation initiatives.

[8] The zoo is part of a larger entertainment and education complex that includes Galliford's Restaurant and Tavern, The Daniels Farmstead, Earth Limited, and Wild Events, offering a unique mix of wildlife, history, and dining experiences.

In the 1930s, the tradition of animal keeping began with Justin F. Southwick's interest in collecting exotic poultry.

His son, Justin A. Southwick, had dedicated the entire property to aviculture by 1956 and introduced a donation box to fund the expansion of the collection.

[9] An exhibit home to North American elk and a small population of wild turkey.

[5] A 35-acre (14 ha) exhibit home to fallow deer, turtles, hawks, and wild turkey.

These encounters allow visitors to meet the zoo's two white rhinos, Thelma and Louise.