The Milwaukee County Zoo is considered among the finest Zoos in the country. It is situated on 200 wooded acres and is home to approximately 2500 animals, representing 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and invertebrates.

The Zoo celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1992. In 1882 the Zoo began as a miniature mammal and bird display located in Milwaukee's Washington Park. In 1958 the Zoo moved to it's current location and has grown to house its collection of exotic and endangered animals. Click here to view the Milwaukee County Zoo's history timeline.

To help you learn more about the History of Zoos in America, we've assembled a few articles you might find interesting:

  – The Bartlett Society

Documents in the History of Zoos and Aquaria:
  – The Tower Menagerie
  – The Cincinnati Zoo
  – The Philadelphia Zoo
  – The Washington Park Zoo, Milwaukee
  – The Washington Park Zoo, Milwaukee, 1906