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The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is one of Florida's oldest continuously running attractions, having opened on May 20, 1893. It has 24 species of crocodilians, and also a variety of other reptiles, mammals and birds, as well as exhibits, animal performances and educational demonstrations. The park began in 1893 on St. Augustine Beach as a minor attraction at the end of a railway running through neighboring Anastasia Island. The alligators were added at first to get visitors to buy souvenirs and see the museum there. Soon, the reptiles themselves became the main point of interest. Growing in popularity, the park moved to its current location in the early 1920s. The park changed owners in the 1930s, and, after a devastating fire, they started reconstruction and expansion of the facilities. In 1993, for their 100-year anniversary, the park became the first place in the world to display every species of crocodilian. In 2008, the zoo opened a new Komodo dragon facility that also exhibits lizards and snakes found within Southeast Asia. On September 10, 1992, the Alligator Farm was designated a U.S. Historic District. As such, it was referred to as the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Historic District. According to the National Register of Historic Places, it covers less than 1 acre (4,000 m2), and contains one building and one structure. Historically, the Alligator Farm was one of the first institutions where one can see every species of alligator, crocodile, caiman, and gharial. Over the years, the zoo has expanded their collection to include mammals, birds, and other reptiles. The farm is also home to Chance the Snapper, an American alligator. The back section of the park contains a large bird rookery, where free-roaming local bird species such as egrets, herons, wood storks and roseate spoonbills nest and rear their young. The park is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Florida Attraction Association.
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St. Augustine Alligator Farm Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1992.
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St. Augustine Alligator Farm Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
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