Wanborough, Illinois

Historical marker location:

338 County Rd 820, Albion, Illinois

( Marker is on 850N east of County Road 315 E, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2007

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.