The Reptile Zoo in Monroe, once set to close due to finances, will remain open to the public.
MONROE, Wash. — The Reptile Zoo, a beloved roadside attraction along Highway 2 in Monroe, will remain open after it was slated to close next week.
The Petersen family has operated the zoo for 30 years, starting with Isaac Petersen’s father, Scott, a biology teacher known as “The Reptile Man.”
It was announced in August that the attraction would close due to financial reasons. Petersen said customers hadn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels and that savings were depleted.
Now, the zoo is to remain open
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