Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Philadelphia Zoo
Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 39° 58.489′ N, 75° 11.742′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is on Zoological Street, on the right when traveling north. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker); America's First Zoo (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome back! (within shouting distance of this marker); The Solitude (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Domestic Goat Breeds (about 800 feet away); The Walter Gray Family Gardens at The Solitude (about 800 feet away); Arapawa goat / Alpaca (about 800 feet away); Domestic Sheep Breeds (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. About America’s First Zoo. Philadelphia Zoo website entry (Submitted on October 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. MarkerQuest - The Philadelphia Zoo. Further information and links pertaining to America's first zoo. (Submitted on May 16, 2019, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.