Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo

The idea of a new park for Olmsted County was fostered by the Olmsted County Park Board and residents of the park area. The initial of land were purchased in 1967. Located in the Zumbro River Valley, the area offered ideal recreational opportunities. A large bend in the river, called an “oxbow” because of its resemblance to an ox yoke, gave the park its name. This “oxbow” has been preserved through bank stabilization and now surrounds the main picnic area.

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