Lincoln Park Zoo (Manitowoc)
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Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
| Lincoln Park Zoo | |
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| Location | 1215 North 8th Street Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
| Land area | 20 acres |
| No. of animals | <200 |
| Owner | City of Manitowoc |
| Website | Lincoln Park Zoo |
Lincoln Park Zoo is a small municipal zoo located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The zoo has just under 200 animals, including black bear, bald eagle, cougar, lynx and others.[1] It is situated along the Little Manitowoc River and provides a deck for viewing ducks, geese, and many other birds that gather along the river.
Big Red Barn
The Lincoln Park Zoo's Big Red Barn was built in 2000 with the support of the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau and Manitowoc County Dairy Promotions.[2] The barn is located on the north end of the zoo. The Big Red Barn is home to a variety of young farm animals, on loan from local farmers. Chickens, goats, cows, lop-eared rabbits, pigs and turkeys are housed at the barn.
Education Center
The Zoo's Education Center is located on the second floor of the Education and Animal Care Building and is home to Wisconsin native reptiles, insects, amphibians, fish and birds. The Education Center features animals such as the African spurred tortoise, Ball pythons, Box turtles, Chilean rose tarantula, honeybees, and Cedar waxwing.
