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Evansville's Reitz Home Museum is described as one of the country's finest examples of French Second Empire architecture.
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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden

Address:    1545 Mesker Park Drive
Evansville, IN 47720

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Phone:    812-435-6143
Fax:    812-435-6140


Indiana's oldest zoo extends over 70 acres and is home to more than 500 animals. Pathways bloom and grow with local and exotic trees and plants. New exhibits include the Monkey Ship Bumper Boat area and an interactive otter display in the newly designed Children's Enchanted Forest. Open 365 days a year.

NEW IN 2008 - AMAZONIA! A WALK THROUGH THE WILD EXPANSE OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN RAINFOREST! ENCLOSED, CLIMATE CONTROLLED TO A JUNGLE PERFECT 78 DEGREES. COMPLETE WITH DAILY RAIN SHOWER! ANIMALS INCLUDE HOWLER MONKEYS, TOUCANS, CAPEBERRAS, TAPIR, STING RAYS AND THE ELUSIVE QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE - THE JAGUAR!

ENTER ZOO THROUGH NEW ENTRANCE ON MESKER PARK DRIVE. WATER PARK FEATURE IN NEW PLAZA BETWEEN THE GIFT SHOP AND CAFE.


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