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Lincoln Park Zoo As you enter the South Gate to the zoo you'll walk past a rather enchanting view of a placid lagoon grown over with rushes, cattails and other aquatic plants. A few waterfowl will appear as you walk around a small domed hothouse until you eye the flamingoes resting one-legged on the lawn. Further encircling the lagoon you'll come to a stand of trees that frame the pond with its occupants. As you look upward you'll catch a glimpse of Big John just to remind you that you're still in the city. That's the Hancock Building to you uninitiated. The Lincoln Park Zoo and surrounding grounds are a wonderful juxtaposition of nature with the city. Named for one of Illinois' illustrious citizens, Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Park Zoo encapsulates three zoological exhibits: the Farm in the Zoo, the Children's Zoo and the traditional Main Zoo. The main zoo is over a century old and houses many of the common inhabitants of just about every major zoo in the country. The Chicago Park District maintains the 25 acre zoological park and its almost 3,000 examples of animal life. The zoo is open seven days a week including many holidays. Edith Rockefeller McCormick donated the original parcels of land. The zoo started out with only one small bear cub it purchased for $10. Just like the song says: it's all happening at the zoo. Print size: 10.5" x 15" FRAME STYLES* Style A is a gold-toned aluminum frame with a single white mat over the print. Style B a gold-leaf wooden frame with a gorgeous linen mat, inner fillet of gold-leaf wood over another white mat.

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