Welcome to Illinois

Historical marker location:

32228 Bunch Rd, McClure, Illinois

( Marker is on Bunch Road west of Illinois Route 3, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1983

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo originally housed a pair of swans, but it has since grown to house over 1,000 animals from around the world.