Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Andrew Jackson Baker IV
Zoo360
In honor of Dr. Andrew Jackson Baker IV for his creativity and innovation in the development of the Zoo's animal trail system
Dr. Baker's vision forever changed the way animals experience the Zoo, and the way our guests experience the animals.
We honor his contributions each time we pass under the amazing trails.
Erected 2020 by Philadelphia Zoo's Staff, Board of Directors and Volunteers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is August 2012.
Location. 39° 58.425′ N, 75° 11.766′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. It can be reached from North 34th Street south of West Girard Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colobus monkey (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bright Future (about 300 feet away); America's First Zoo (about 300 feet away); Historic Architecture (about 300 feet away); Ossabaw Island hog (about 300 feet away); 2017 Green Award Winner (about 400 feet away); Domestic Goat Breeds (about 400 feet away); Arapawa goat / Alpaca (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome back! (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Detroit Legal News article about the introduction of the Zoo360 Trail. (Submitted on April 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 4, 2025
3. Dedication plaque for the Treetop Trail Team
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 4, 2025
5. Nearby interpretive signage for the Treetop Zoo360 Trail System
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
