Shelby Farms Park is home to a thriving herd of buffalo*! There are usually around 15 buffalo roaming the Park each year. The herd roams on its own in a nearly 50-acre range that is full of native grass, trees and sunny fields. The herd is cared for …

The buffalo at Shelby Farms are American Bison, commonly known as buffalo. “Bison” is scientifically accurate, but “buffalo” recalls the animal’s role in American history. Males are called "bulls" and females are called "cows."

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Memphis' Shelby Farms Park is one of the country's largest urban parks. Visitors can enter and enjoy most park activities for free, including buffalo viewing, biking the Greenline, trails and playgrounds.

Jul 14, 2024 · Shelby Farms Park is home to a herd of about 15 buffalo! They have a 50 acre range to themselves, and spotting them is a highlight of our visits. If the real ones are being elusive, there’s also a giant stuffed buffalo inside the visitors center.

Apr 6, 2021 · Shelby Farms Park is home to a large herd of American Bison. They live on a 50 acre range in the middle of the park. You can see them by driving through the park, but there are a few places where you can park and get a little closer.

Go with us behind the scenes as park rangers lovingly care for the buffalo at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis. The Bison AKA buffalo were actually on the property before Shelby Farms became a park. The county superintendent brought in the iconic animals to help preserve a …

Jun 9, 2021 · There are trails and walking paths, both paved and through wooded areas and even trail rides are available to visitors. The buffalo enclosure is in the middle of several trails, so visitors can...

Jan 23, 2022 · Encompassing 4,500 acres, Shelby Farms Park is one of the 20 largest urban parks in the U.S. and it covers more than five times the area of Central Park in New York City with only 843 acres.

Shelby Farms is a public park located in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, in East Memphis. It is one of the largest urban parks in the US and the world, at a size of 4,500 acres (1,800 ha) and covers more than five times the area of …