Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elephant Walk
Historic Maryland Zoo
Shortly after sunrise on October 17 1985, keepers walked three African elephants from the Main Valley to their new home on the far side of the Zoo. But this was not the first time that Zoo elephants had made that trek.
Bill Walters was 16 years old when he started working at the Zoo in 1966. During his record-breaking tenure (55 years and counting), he has worked with all sorts of animals. For many years, he helped manage the elephants, which were housed in the Main Valley at the time. He and the other keepers would walkor sometimes even ridethe elephants through the Zoo to the field where the current elephant exhibit is now located so that they could exercise and graze. They would follow this route, down what was formerly known as "Wading Bird Hill," and visitors could watch them pass. "I would usually come in on my days off to do this," recalled Walters. "The elephants particularly enjoyed playing in a large fountain that used to be at the bottom of the hill."
Erected by The Maryland Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1985.
Location. 39° 19.502′ N, 76° 38.787′ W. Marker is in
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Return to the Main Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Vega's Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Back from the Brink (within shouting distance of this marker); Grizzlies in Polar Bear Territory (within shouting distance of this marker); Maryland Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Ann and George (within shouting distance of this marker); Life in the Lower 48 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Story of Nova and Nita (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
