Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo, also known as Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, is a 35-acre (14 ha) zoo in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. Records date it to 1868. A drive of 2.2 mi reaches Wrigley Field.
A zoo & aquarium inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1868
Lincoln Park Zoo dates from 1868. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 11 miles from Lincoln Park Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
The months below show the weather around Lincoln Park Zoo.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo, also known as Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, is a 35-acre (14 ha) zoo in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868 and is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is also one of a small number of zoos to offer free admission. The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). In 2019, it also became an accredited arboretum.
Lincoln Park Zoo is home to a wide variety of animals. The zoo's exhibits include big cats, bears, penguins, apes, reptiles, monkeys, and other species totaling about 1,100 animals from some 200 species.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1 animals · 200 species
- Area
- 35 acres
- Established
- 1868
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Bases for Lincoln Park Zoo
The closest lodging is in Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4United Center
- 5Art Institute of Chicago
- 6Rate Field
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lincoln Park Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 18 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 13 mi west | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Niles Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Maine Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Evanston | 9 mi north | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Elk Grove Township | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Lincoln Park Zoo
All of these are within 10 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw310 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw53 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
74 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town TheatreSteppenwolf Theatre CompanyPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Steppenwolf Theatre Company: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A visit to Lincoln Park Zoo: questions
Is Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Lincoln Park Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Lincoln Park Zoo?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lincoln Park Zoo?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (12 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (18 mi, 52 places to stay).
Tips from Chicago
People in Chicago have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.