Miller Park Zoo

The zoo was started when a circus lion cub ended up on James T. Miller's farm around 1900, and was eventually given to the city of Bloomington. The lion, later named "Big Jim", died on March 26, 1912. After Big Jim's death, funds were raised to construct the Animal House (later renamed the Katthoefer Animal Building) by Bloomington architect Arthur L. Pillsbury. Ground was broken in 1913, and the building was opened to the public in 1914.

Animals

Alligator Axolotl Bear Bison Chimpanzee Eagle Elephant Flamingo Fox Frog Gibbon Lemur Lion Monkey Otter Owl Penguin Polar bear Red panda Sea lion Snake Snow leopard Tiger Tortoise Turtle Wolf

Details

Members: AZA
Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Zoo Name: Miller Park Zoo
Accreditation: AZA
Publictransit: Connect Transit