Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo is a 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it among the oldest zoos in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States. The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. 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 totalling about 1,100 animals from some 200 species. Also located in Lincoln Park Zoo is a burr oak tree which dates to 1830, three years before the city was founded.

Address: 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
Departments: Pritzker Family Children's Zoo
Opened: 1868
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM
Notable animals: Daxin, Jack, Keo, Bushman, Marta, Madiba, Kwan, MORE
Exhibits: Aquatic Bird House, Walter Family Arctic Tundra,