A Preview
"Lincoln Park Zoo opened in 1868 with a gift of two swans from Central Park. That's it. Two swans. And Chicago said, "This is a zoo now." It's been free since day one. This is one of the last free zoos in America. Most cities gave up on that model decades ago. Chicago just keeps writing checks. The director from 1944 to 1962 was Marlin Perkins, who went on to host Wild Kingdom."
Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.
The Reveal
This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.
Hear the full story at Lincoln Park Zoo
This is just one of 9 stops on the The Best Free Day in Chicago tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.
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