Muscatine Weed Park Zoo in United States


Muscatine Weed Park Zoo
Typezoo
Owner
Founded1921
Closed down1980
Place Muscatine
Region Iowa
Country United States
Directors
Key People
Veterinarians
Elephant department
Head keepers
of elephants
Elephant keepers
Record history
History of updates2010-09-24
Latest document update2020-10-30 07:03:11
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Description

Muscatine Weed Park Zoo, in Muscatine, United States , was founded in 1921. Muscatine Weed Park Zoo closed down in 1980.


Comments / picturesThe land for Weed Park was donated to Muscatine in 1899 by Dr. James Weed and his wife, Mary, and dedicated on July 4 of that year. The Weeds, who were horticulture enthusiasts and farmers, reportedly donated the land so that people could appreciate its scenic beauty. The southeast lookouts provide panoramic views of the Mississippi River valley.

References for records about Muscatine Weed Park Zoo

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2024). Muscatine Weed Park Zoo, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=1221. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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