This is the only Washington Park Zoo or Michigan City Zoo page that is officially promoted by the WPZ.
The Washington Park Zoo has more than 100 species and over 250 animals in a unique zoo set near the southern shore of beautiful Lake Michigan. Currently the zoo is being modernized so that all of the animals can all be exhibited in natural settings surrounded by botanical plantings. Zookeepers and volunteers are always on hand to provide public education about the animals and the zoo's efforts at conservation and preservation.
The zoo has many unique WPA walkways and buildings, including the rotary castle and the 70 foot tall observation tower.
In all aspects of the Washington Park Zoo’s exhibits, programs, facilities and activities, we hope to inspire an appreciation, respect and connection for the natural world through Conservation, Education and Recreation.
"The Washington Park Zoo is a Northwest Indiana treasure. Located on the southern shore of beautiful Lake Michigan since 1928, the Zoo is spread out over 9 acres. Its natural hillside terrain, meandering tree-covered pathways and historical WPA Works Progress Administration structures enhance your visit as you discover the wonders of the natural world. The Zoo started as a sanctuary and continues to welcome wildlife in need. Many of the animals who call the Zoo home have been pets that proved to be too wild or were confiscated as illegal and others have suffered injuries that would make life in the wild impossible."
