Baton Rouge Zoo
Baton Rouge, LA
From collectors
The Baton Rouge Zoo is located 15 minutes north of downtown Baton Rouge. The zoo is owned and operated by the Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and is home to over 800 animals from around the world. The Baton Rouge Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1977—the first zoo in Louisiana to be accredited.
Admission or membership is required to press pennies since the machines are spread out throughout the zoo.
Machine's 1 through 4 and 8 are Retired.
Machine 5 by coke machine across from Black Bear
1) A Bear,
2) A Parrot,
3) A Monkey.
Machine 6 Cool zone across from kids playground by Petting Zoo barn,
1) A Rhino,
2) An Elephant,
3) A Giraffe head
Machine 7 in the Aquarium building,
1) An Alligator,
2) A Stingray,
3) A Snake
Machine 9: (2014) right by the train station. Designs are:
1) Cheetah
2) Flamingo
3) Tiger
4) Train
Token machine 1: (2024)
1) 'Giraffe',
2) 'Tiger',
3) 'Alligator',
4) Parrot.
Rear- Zoo logo.
Retired Machines:
Retired 1: 1) Shark, 2) Ray, 3) Snake,
Retired 2: 1) Elephant, 2) Giraffe head and neck, 3) Tiger.
Retired 3 1) Baby Elephant, 2) Giraffe, 3) Rhino, 4) Monkey,
Retired 8: 1) A Flamingo, 2) A Train, 3) A Tiger.
5/14: A new Pennyman 4 penny machine added. Art and machine uploaded. GSY.
March 5 2022 Zoo is undergoing renovation and machines 5 and 7 are unavailable. Machine 6 is out of order. Machine 9 is rolling good on copper. SeB
8/01/24: Token Machine added.
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 5 - near bear exhibit | 3 | Penny |
| Machine 6 - across from playground in cool zone | 3 | Penny |
| Machine 7 - in aquarium | 3 | Penny |
| Machine 9- in front by trian station | 4 | Penny |
| Token Machine 1: | 4 | Token |
| Retired 1 & 2 | ? | Penny |
| Retired 8 | ? | Penny |
| Retired 3 | ? | Penny |
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