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Lincoln Park Zoo


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 514 attractions in Chicago
Traveler 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...... more » 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. « less
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Attraction type: Zoo
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: 2001 N Clark St Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: 312-742-2000
Fax: 312-742-2137

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4 of 5 stars
jlhanderson   2 contributions
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sep 23, 2008

Got married in Lincoln Park on 8/8/08. We went to visit the Polar bears while waiting for the minister to arrive. Hey, how many people can say that the whole zoo was invited to their wedding???? more

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5 of 5 stars
LionelTwain   15 contributions
Chicago
Sep 21, 2008

For a free zoo this one is amazing, set in a cool older part of downtown with wonderful new upgrades. Kids loved it. more

Free zoo
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5 of 5 stars
MichiganO   14 contributions
michigan
Aug 30, 2008

Loved the zoo nice and clean Animals seemed content kids loved it really cool drinking fountains more

It's Free
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3 of 5 stars
hjeldon   30 contributions
Ludington
Aug 18, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

This is not the best zoo I've ever been to but for the price you can't go wrong. I don't think this is a must see unless you are looking to kill some time or save some money! We found that parking in a self park on a side street & walking about 10 minutes was the cheapest, we paid... more

Nice Zoo!
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5 of 5 stars
JMRJRR   3 contributions
LAKE JACKSON
Jul 13, 2008

My wife and I were on vacation in chicago not to long ago. We went to this zoo, Wow very old school, zoo was clean and nice animals looked good, staff was very nice and it was free. more

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4 of 5 stars
NeuroAngiodoc   59 contributions
Cleveland
Apr 21, 2008

In town for a medical conference and brought my family. Went to Lincoln Park Zoo one afternoon and my kids (5G and 3B loved it). Like others said, better than most that charged admission. Lincoln Park is quite a charming area and I would highly recommend this visit if you had children. It was a <$10 cab ride. more

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4 of 5 stars
rfmnj   13 contributions
new jersey
Sep 1, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

This zoo is a gem in the middle of the city. What a nice way to spend the afternoon. Not much for teens to do but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. more

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4 of 5 stars
GreenBaygirl   5 contributions
Green Bay
Jul 17, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We traveled over 4 hours to come to the Lincoln Park zoo; it was well worth our time. We have 2 children ages 3 and 6 this was the reason we came to the zoo. Our children had a blast. There are so many different type of animals at this zoo, you can spend hours here and not get bored.... more

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4 of 5 stars
flaherty   28 contributions
London
Apr 16, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I was a bit worried about this Zoo as it had some mixed reviews but as an animal lover I need not have worried. First of all, it's free which is amazing. The animals seem well looked after and content and the staff are helpful and informative. Go and see the gorillas - it will be an experience of a... more

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4 of 5 stars
Barnkitty   12 contributions
SE MI
Oct 24, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

Overall, this was a very nice zoo. I'm sure the free admission is a big draw for most. (you'll still pay for parking though, if you drive) We enjoyed our visit in Oct. 2006, though it was crowded with lots of noisy children groups. Hey, zoos are good for kids, but could you keep them from screaming constantly at the... more

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Lincoln Park Zoo Address

2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: 312-742-2000 Fax: 312-742-2137