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For ordinary Americans, the zoo was a democratic wonder—a place where families of any means could see exotic animals that most would never encounter otherwise. Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, free and open to the public since 1868, became a cherished destination for weekend leisure and urban escape.
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You push through the iron gates on a Saturday afternoon, your children pressed against your sides. The roar stops them cold. Beyond the bars, the lion paces, golden and impossible, closer than any animal you've ever seen. For a moment, the city disappears.
Reflect
What place in your own childhood made you feel like you were somewhere far away from home?