Columbian Park Zoo, Lafayette

#2 among attractions in Lafayette

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The Columbian Park Zoo is a seasonal zoo located in Lafayette, Indiana at Columbian Park. The zoo is home to more than 190 animals from over 90 species. The zoo is in Columbian Park, which also includes playgrounds, picnic areas, a walking trail, and a baseball stadium. ()

Opened: 1908 (116 years ago)Animals: 190Elevation: 689 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°24'47"N, 86°52'14"W

Address

1915 Scott StColumbian ParkLafayette 47904-2929 United States

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+1 765-807-1540

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Columbian Park Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art, Moses Fowler House, Saint James Lutheran Church and School, LaFayette Fountain.

0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art, Lafayette
20 min walk • The Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art is a public museum in Lafayette, Indiana, housing the largest collection of Indiana art anywhere in the world. The museum is located in the Potter-Haan Mansion at 920 E State Street.
0.9 miW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Moses Fowler House, Lafayette
22 min walk • The Moses Fowler House is located at the corner of 10th and South streets in Lafayette, Indiana. The house is considered the finest example of a large Gothic Revival residence still standing in the United States. Upon his death in 1889, aged 74, Fowler had accumulated a fortune of an estimated three million dollars.
1.1 miNW
Religious school, Church
Saint James Lutheran Church and School, Lafayette
30 min walk • Saint James Lutheran Church and School located in Lafayette, Indiana was founded in 1850 by German immigrants, is a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and is a Confessional Lutheran congregation with approximately 800 active members. Average weekly worship attendance is approximately 550 at four services.
1.3 miW
Monuments and statues
LaFayette Fountain, Lafayette
33 min walk • Lafayette Fountain is an 1887 fountain by sculptor Lorado Taft, in the grounds of the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette, Indiana. The fountain is composed of a number of tiered bowls with a marble statue of the Marquis de LaFayette on top.
0.8 miNW
Church
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Lafayette
21 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. It is located at 1207 Columbia Street in Lafayette, Indiana. It is also a contributing property in the St. Mary Historic District.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Upper Main Street Historic District, Lafayette
25 min walk • Upper Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Sixth Street was the City of Lafayette's eastern boundary when it was originally platted.
1.2 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette
30 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Founded by Parson Samuel R. Johnson, early services were held beginning in 1836–37 in the counting room of Thomas Benbridge. Benbridge had an accounting office. The first building dedicated on 30 Dec 1838 on Missouri St.
1.2 miNW
Church
Trinity United Methodist Church, Lafayette
31 min walk • Trinity United Methodist Church, the first church in Lafayette, Indiana, was established in 1824, before the city was founded. The first meetings were held in the old log courthouse; the church was formally organized in 1827 with ten members. Trinity United Methodist is located at 314 North Sixth Street in Lafayette, Indiana 47901.
0.5 miNW
Botanical garden, Park
Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden, Lafayette
14 min walk • The Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Lafayette, Indiana in the United States. The garden is next to Wildcat Creek. It has prairie and oak savanna environs. Plants in the garden are native Indiana flora. The main goal of the park is to reintroduce native plants and animals to the Lafayette area.
1.1 miNW
40°25'10"N • 86°53'22"W
Main Street Amusements, Lafayette
28 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Arcade, Street
1.2 miW
40°25'10"N • 86°53'27"W
Lala Gallery & Studio, Lafayette
30 min walk • Art gallery, Universities and schools

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Columbian Park Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden, Lafayette (14 min walk), St. Mary Historic District, Lafayette (16 min walk), Perrin Historic District, Lafayette (19 min walk), Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art, Lafayette (20 min walk).