Abilene Zoological Gardens
In 1963, the Abilene Zoological Society was formed to support and raise funds for a new larger Zoo at a completely new location.In fact the Zoo's new parking lot was once the airport's runway, where Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart once landed their planes.[8] In 2009, the Elm Creek Backyard exhibit was completed with funds from the 2006 bond issue plus a $525,000 grant from the Grover Nelson Foundation.The announcement also included a new train ride, play area, concert venue, restaurant, and renovations to current habitats.As soon as guests walk through the gate, they'll see this new exhibit, which houses African birds: lesser flamingos and yellow-billed ducks.The Adventure Center, which opened in 2007, is a 12,000-square-foot (1,115 m2) complex that includes admissions, customer relations, and a gift shop, as well as administrative offices and classrooms that can hold up to 150 people.[8][11][12] The current master plan, developed by Parkhill, a Texas-based Architecture and Engineering firm, created in 2022 includes four phases.The newly added land totals 18 acres and the zoo announced plans to convert it into a native grassland habitat and wetland, featuring American bison and pronghorn antelope.
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