Historical

Historical marker location:

1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois

( Marker can be reached from East 5th Street (U.S. 45).)

Marker installed: 1908

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.