Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield

Name: Henson Robinson Zoo
Address: 1100 E Lake Shore Dr, Springfield, 62712-5536, United States
Telephone: +1 217-585-1821

#14 among attractions in Springfield

Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park

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The Henson Robinson Zoo is a private nonprofit zoo owned and operated by the Springfield Park District. The zoo was built in 1968–1970 on the eastern shore of Lake Springfield to serve the population of Central Illinois, and opened in 1970. As of 2018, the zoo housed more than 300 animal specimens representing more than 80 species. The zoo charges an admission fee. ()

Animals: 300Species: 80Elevation: 564 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°43'39"N, 89°34'58"W

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1100 E Lake Shore DrSpringfield Lake ShoreSpringfield 62712-5536 United States

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+1 217-585-1821

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Henson Robinson Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Springfield Municipal Opera, Hoogland Center for the Arts, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, Black Sheep Cafe.

1 miN
Theater
Springfield Municipal Opera, Springfield
26 min walk • Originally conceived on April 21, 1950 as a not-for-profit theatrical organization, the Springfield Municipal Opera Association transformed a 55-acre wheat field into an outdoor amphitheater. On June 17, 1950, nearly 3,000 people viewed the opening night performance of its first production, The Merry Widow.
6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield
152 min walk • The Hoogland Center for the Arts is a theater complex at 420 South Sixth Street in the central city neighborhood of Springfield, Illinois. It houses three theaters and five smaller performance and exhibit spaces totaling 80,000 square feet with an adjacent parking deck.
2.2 miS
Garden, Park
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, Springfield
57 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, commonly known and referred to as the Lincoln Memorial Garden, is a self-governing 100-acre woodland and prairie garden owned by the city of Springfield, Illinois, and managed by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation.
5.2 miNW
Music venue, Nightlife, Rock club
Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield
132 min walk • The Black Sheep Cafe was an all ages music venue in Springfield, Illinois. The Black Sheep opened for its first shows in September 2005, and since then has become a notable venue in the Springfield, Illinois music scene.
5.4 miW
39°44'24"N • 89°40'58"W
Knight's Action Park, Springfield
138 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Entertainment
3.9 miW
Park, Playground
Southwind Park, Springfield
100 min walk • The Edwin Watts Southwind Park, popularly known as Southwind Park, is an 80-acre park within the Springfield Park District in Springfield, Illinois.
5.5 miN
Botanical garden, Nature and wildlife, Park
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, Springfield
142 min walk • The Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, usually called the Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 40-acre headquarters building and land parcel owned and managed by the Illinois Audubon Society. Its second-growth forest land and restored tallgrass prairie are managed so as to maximize the diversity of the urban wildlife that visits the property.
5.7 miNW
Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield
147 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. The cathedral, for which the cornerstone was laid on August 14, 1927, was dedicated on October 14, 1928.
1.9 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield
49 min walk • Sangamon Auditorium is a 2,000-seat concert hall and performing arts center located in Springfield, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield. It was built in 1981. It is the home of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra.
5.2 miNW
Memorial
Washington Park, Springfield
134 min walk • Washington Park is a park in Springfield, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 1400 Williams Boulevard, the park features walking trails, a botanical garden, large duck pond, rose garden, carillon, and carillon concerts.
4 miNW
Protected area
Springfield Park District, Springfield
101 min walk • The Springfield Park District, established in 1900, is the public park authority serving the metropolitan area of Springfield in the U.S. state of Illinois. The Springfield park district, which is separate from the municipal government of the city of Springfield, covers approximately 2,500 acres of open space.