A free zoo in a big city. You cant beat it. It was crowded, but not so that you couldnt navigate. A lot of school kids. I heard the parking is outrageous, so we decided to stop there while biking the lakefront. It was great strolling around. The big cats were inside. The seals were a-swimming. The highlight of our...
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
312-742-2000
As featured in Chicago For free and 1 other guide
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Ranked #18 of 323 attractions in Chicago
452 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: No
Owner description:
Established in 1868, this 35-acre, beautifully landscaped zoo is one of America's last free-admission zoos. The Great Ape House has one of the best......
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Established in 1868, this 35-acre, beautifully landscaped zoo is one of America's last free-admission zoos. The Great Ape House has one of the best assemblages of gorillas and chimpanzees in the world.
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Countryside, Illinois
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Moscow, Russia
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Not touched.
More a Park than a zoo. Not a lot of fun.
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Ottawa, Canada
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A fun zoo in the middle of Chicago. Easy to get to and there is no admission charge for the facility. What I liked best is the information provided at each station. Kids will have a great time, however, for the younger ones, you may want to come over a couple of days.
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Hard to dislike one of the last free Zoo's in the US. Not the biggest or best of Zoo's, but they do a pretty darned good job with a limited budget and old facility!
My beef was with the very expensive parking (the ONLY available!). I dont know where the money goes for the parking, but it SHOULD go to...
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Oakridge, Oregon
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We went to the zoo on a perfect day in May. Stunning weather. We had just finished a visit with our Chicago greeter and it was our drop off point. The walk in was beautiful--wonderful lagoon, great statue of Grant, nice wide pathways. Lots of others out enjoying the setting and a perfect sunny day.
We were hungry after our...
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Toronto, Canada
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Kid Friendly , lots to see, can't believe there is no charge. Especially loved penguins and Africa exhibit
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Sarasota, Florida
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This zoo was amazing...beautiful habitats, loads of animals and very friendly staff. There was even a "farm" where children could feed the cows, see chickens hatching, climb on a real tractor, watch cows being milked....without even leaving the city. Sure wish my grandchildren had been with us. Next to the zoo is a beautiful conservatory filled with plants of all...
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Kirksey, KY
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It's a zoo. It's free. You can't beat that combination. It's in a beautiful part of the city. It's easily reachable by bus. The zoo is well maintained and clean.
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Chicago, Illinois
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Set in beautiful Lincoln Park, this free city zoo is clearly cared for by a dedicated staff and committed volunteers.
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Nice place to visit while in Chicago. Admission is free, so you can't beat that, but many of the animals were not on display when we were there, so that was a disappointment. The food service was also quite slow. Easy to get to by bus, #151, takes only 10 minutes. The Zoo is compact, so you can walk it...
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