Lincoln Park Zoo
Zoo in Chicago, Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lincoln Park Zoo, also known as Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, is a 35-acre (14 ha) zoo in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868 and is the fourth oldest in North America. It is also one of a small number to offer free admission.[6] The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). In 2019 it also became an accredited arboretum.[7][8]
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Date opened | 1868[1] |
Location | 2204 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Land area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
No. of animals | 1,100[2] |
No. of species | 200[2] |
Annual visitors | 3.42 million[3] |
Memberships | AZA[4] |
Major exhibits | Farm-in-the-Zoo, Helen Brach Primate House, Pepper Family Wildlife Center, Kovler Seal Pool, McCormick Bird House, Nature Boardwalk, Pritzker Family Children's Zoo, Regenstein African Journey, Regenstein Center for African Apes, Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House[5] |
Public transit access | CTA |
Website | www |
Lincoln Park Zoo is home to a wide variety of animals. The zoo's exhibits include big cats, polar bears, penguins, gorillas, reptiles, monkeys, and other species totaling about 1,100 animals from some 200 species.
The Lincoln Park Zoo was long home to a burr oak tree which was estimated to more than 250 years old. The tree was cut down on May 2, 2023, due to poor health.[9][10] Thirty-six scions of the tree were grafted onto root stock and are growing at the Morton Arboretum.[11]