This is the east entrance of the Lincoln Park Zoo, located on Cannon Drive just south of Fullerton. Lincoln Park Zoo is one of last remaining free zoos in the nation. Because of this and its compact scale, the zoo has a feeling of belonging to the neighborhood. It is not uncommon to see runners cutting through the park on a morning jog amidst the hundreds of visiting school children.
The Zoo's history dates back to the late 19th Century, and two of its enduring facilities are the Lion House (1912) and the original Primate House (1925). Yet, the zoo has been continually updated thanks in large part to the generosity of a group of local philanthropists. In recent years, they've help bring to the Zoo the Regenstein African Journey exhibit, the Regenstein Center for African Apes, and the Pritzker Family Children's Zoo.
The Zoo's history dates back to the late 19th Century, and two of its enduring facilities are the Lion House (1912) and the original Primate House (1925). Yet, the zoo has been continually updated thanks in large part to the generosity of a group of local philanthropists. In recent years, they've help bring to the Zoo the Regenstein African Journey exhibit, the Regenstein Center for African Apes, and the Pritzker Family Children's Zoo.