Where Lincoln Walked

Historical marker location:

101 N Main St, Jonesboro, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Broad Street (Illinois Route 146), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.)

Marker installed: 2009

Looking for Lincoln. 1858.

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.