I was pleasantly surprised by this FREE zoo, yes free! The grounds were well-maintained & clean and there are plenty of interactive activities for children. It is very "walk-able" and the trail system in the city connects with the zoo. We made an afternoon of it and walked over the bridge to the beach. I would highly recommend this zoo...
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
312-742-2000
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Ranked #25 of 333 attractions in Chicago
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description:
Established in 1868, this 35-acre, beautifully landscaped zoo is one of America's last free-admission zoos. The Great Ape House has one of the best...
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Established in 1868, this 35-acre, beautifully landscaped zoo is one of America's last free-admission zoos. The Great Ape House has one of the best assemblages of gorillas and chimpanzees in the world.
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Jefferson City, Tennessee
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Mendon, New York
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Not often do you get to go to a great zoo for free(except maybe in DC.)Nice size park to stroll around in,most animals in natural-like habitats.Very clean.Nice pavillions to sit and eat lunch.Well maintained gardens.It was a nice way to spend a morning.
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Chicago, Illinois
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Who would think of a free zoo of this high calibre in a major metropolitan city? Different buildings for the animals are always being improved or rebuilt.
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Seattle, Washington
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It's wonderful that the zoo is free, but I'd rather they charged admission if it would mean they could make the exhibits larger and more comfortable for the animals. Also, I'm always surprised when zoos in extreme climates have animals clearly not meant to be there. I wonder how the lions and flamingos fare in the snow, ice, and wind...
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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We went out to Lincoln Park for dinner one evening and while wasting some time before our booking went for a walk to find the zoo that required no entrance fee, with a wonderful range of animals that looked in really good condition. Wonderful to see how the zoo is built into life in Chicago. Well done!
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Great Falls, Montana, United States
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It was a nice Zoo and FREE. It has some great animals. During my visit alot was closed down for whatever reason. But the set up was great. Not alot of food vendors open and no one to really help out. But a great self guided location.
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Growing up in Chicago, some arguments are just inevitable: Sox vs. Cubs, ketchup vs. mustard on a hot dog, and Brookfield Zoo vs. Lincoln Park Zoo.
I think I will go with Lincoln over Brookfield for now. Whereas the latter seems to be suffering an identity crisis of becoming an amusement park short on actual animals, the former at least...
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Granton, WI
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I really enjoyed all the animals and views. It wasn't too far from our hotel and it was something free!
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Gurnee, Illinois
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simple pleasures. grab an icee/gelato and retro back to a simpler time. animals like watching us too.
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Midland, Michigan
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I grew up around Chicago, but had never been to this zoo, just Brookfield. We took a bus from our hotel and got here in no time. The day was partially sunny and bordering on cool, but comfortable. We arrived early in the morning, and one thing I noticed right off, there were school kids all over! And they loved...
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3.5 out of 5, 28 reviewsLast reviewed 7 Apr 2013
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