From Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Best Nearby Zoos (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Chicago, IL Lincoln Park Zoo (Attractions & Activities - Zoos) 2200 N Cannon Dr, Chicago  IL  60614 • 312-742-2000 Distance: ~2.45 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: LINCOLN PARK. An ape house, a birdhouse, and a working model of a five-acre midwestern farm are just a few examples of what makes this zoo special. Founded in 1868 and known as America's oldest free public zoo, the Lincoln Park Zoo still manages to charge no admission and remains open year-round. Set on scenic park grounds with lush lawns and pleasant walkways, the zoo greets visitors with the beauty of Georgian Revival buildings and a spectacular greenhouse. Prominent zoo residents include elephants, giraffes, sea lions, gorillas, reptiles, and an endangered Siberian tiger. Brookfield Zoo (Attractions & Activities - Zoos) 8400 31st St, Brookfield  IL  60513 • 708-485-2200 Distance: ~11.45 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: BROOKFIELD. Spread across more than 216 acres, this zoo houses thousands of animals from around the world. Zoo residents live in specially designed, walk-through environments so visitors can view them in natural settings. Highlights include the Living Coast, which showcases 60 species in recreated waterfalls and ocean depths reminiscent of the western coasts of Peru and Chile. You also don't want to miss the dolphins at Brookfield's Seven Seas Panorama. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.