George Rogers Clark Campsite

Historical marker location:

3845 State Rte 150, Chester, Illinois

( Marker can be reached from Illinois Route 150, 0.2 miles south of Briarhill Road.)

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.