War on the Horizon

Historical marker location:

Clinton, Illinois

( Marker is on Woodlawn Street west of Quincy Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2009

Looking for Lincoln

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.