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1 Lincoln Park Zoo

Established in 1868 with the gift of two swans from New York’s
Central Park, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the nation’s only free-
admission zoos. Today, more than 1,000 mammals, reptiles, and
birds from around the world live here, in realistic habitats. The
zoo’s status as a world leader in wildlife conservation is evident
in its educational exhibits, as well as in its many international
efforts to save endangered species. Although it is not the
Chicago area’s largest zoo (see Brookfield Zoo p119), Lincoln
Park Zoo, in the heart of Lincoln Park, is easily accessible
from Downtown. The park, Chicago’s largest, offers walking
and biking paths, paddle-boating ponds, lagoons,
and sandy beaches.

West Entrance
Lincoln Park Conservatory
This stunning conservatory (1890–95),
designed by architect Joseph L.
Silsbee, houses many exotic plants,
including orchids. Thousands of
flowers grown here are for park use.

KEY Waterfowl Lagoon
Flamingos and other waterfowl
1 Regenstein Macaque Forest find refuge in this peaceful lagoon, S T O C K T O N D R I V E
is the zoo’s newest exhibition, one of the zoo’s earliest features.
and features the iconic Japanese
snow monkeys in a lush, wooded
habitat which is on view year-round.
2 Pritzker Family Children’s
Zoo showcases wood-dwelling
animals such as beavers, bears,
and wolves.
3 Regenstein Small Mammal-
Reptile House This exhibit show-
cases 40 species, including African
Dwarf crocodiles.
4 Café Brauer was designed in
1908 by Dwight Perkins, a leading
architect of the Prairie School.
The building was restored in 1989.
Its Great Hall has spectacular
chandeliers and a skylight.
. Farm-in-the-Zoo
5 Gateway Building, at This working farm shelters cows,
the zoo’s main east entrance, horses, chic kens, and pigs. Children
houses the information and most enjoy watching the daily
security desk. milking routine and horse grooming.

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