Henson Robinson Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo
Playground
Location Springfield, Illinois
Coordinates 39°43′39″N 89°35′01″W / 39.7274°N 89.5835°W / 39.7274; -89.5835Coordinates: 39°43′39″N 89°35′01″W / 39.7274°N 89.5835°W / 39.7274; -89.5835
No. of animals 300
No. of species 90
Memberships AZA
Website www.hensonrobinsonzoo.org

The Henson Robinson Zoo is a private nonprofit zoo owned and operated by the Springfield Park District. The zoo was built in 1968-1970 on the eastern shore of Lake Springfield to serve the population of Central Illinois, and opened in 1970. As of 2009, the zoo housed more than 300 animal specimens representing more than 90 species. The zoo charges an admission fee.[1] Among the zoo's annual events is an annual Fur, Feather, Fin Fall Fling that observes the shortened days and truncated visiting hours of winter.[2]

Zoo's playground

Notes

  1. ↑ "Henson Robinson Zoo". Archived from the original on 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Free admission for Saturday's fall fling at Henson Robinson Zoo". John Reynolds. State Journal-Register. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2016-08-16.



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