Dickerson Park Zoo – Springfield MO

City:
Springfield, MO

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Zoos

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Description

The zoo was established in 1922, but was only developed with the help of the WPA for both labor and funds in the 1930s.  The walkways, stone bridges, stone walls, and stone buildings date from the WPA development.

Source notes

https://www.dickersonparkzoo.org/zoo-history.html

Site originally submitted by Charles Swaney on June 12, 2013.

Location Info

3043 North Fort
Springfield, MO 65803

Coordinates: 37.2518649, -93.30614

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