Fort Wilbourn

Historical marker location:

Oglesby, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of 2625th Road (Illinois Route 351) and East 350th Road (County Road 62), on the right when traveling east on 2625th Road.)

Marker installed: 1934

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.