Lincoln Park Zoo Phone: 312-935-6700 Address: 2200 North Cannon Drive

Home to more than 1,000 animals, all of them ambassadors for their species in the wild, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the last free zoos in the country. Open 365 days a year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the zoo is free every day.

Lincoln Park Zoo is a privately managed institution supported by the Chicago Park District and many individual, foundation and corporate donors.

Lincoln Park Zoo is located at 2200 North Cannon Drive, at Lake Shore Drive and Fullerton Parkway. The zoo may be reached by car or public transportation-contact the RTA/CTA at 312/836-7000. Parking is available at the zoo for $5, zoo members park for free.