The oldest public zoo in Illinois is the Lincoln Park Zoo, located in Chicago. It was founded in 1868 and has been open to the public since its inception, providing free admission. The zoo is known for its commitment to conservation and education, housing a diverse range of animal species. It remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists.
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The first zoo was established by Queen Hatshepsut in 1500 BC in Egypt. She collected animals from all over Africa. Later Emperor Wen Wang of China built a zoo to show his power and it was 1,500 acres. It was named the Garden of Intelligence. The oldest zoo still in existence is the Tiergarten Schonbrunn it opened to the public in 1779.
The Philadelphia Zoo claims to be the country's oldest: It was founded as part of the Philadelphia Zoological Society in 1859. However, the Central Park Zoo in New York City opened to the public in 1862, twelve years before the opening to the public of the Philadelphia Zoo in 1874.
Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois. It was settled in 1691.
The oldest zoo is a zoo in Egypt, and the newest is Attica Zoological Park in Greece.
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Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo.
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Bristol Zoo Gardens was founded in 1835 by a group of eminent local citizens and opened to the public in 1836. It is the fifth oldest Zoo in the world.
While there is some debate about this, McKendree College (today McKendree University) seems to be the oldest; it is a private liberal arts college located in Lebanon, Illinois. It was founded in 1828 and originally called the Lebanon Seminary, run by the Methodist Church. The oldest public university is Illinois State University, founded in 1857 in Norman, Illinois, as a training school for teachers.