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Miller Park Zoo

Nature & parks
In Bloomington, Illinois
0.6 mi from Route 66

Miller Park Zoo is the city zoo of Bloomington, IL, set inside Miller Park and run by the city's Parks and Recreation Department. It sits about 0.1 miles from the old Route 66 corridor, which makes it an easy break for families driving through central Illinois. After hours in the car, a walk among animals in a green city park can be a welcome change of pace for travelers of every age.

What is Miller Park Zoo?

This is a public zoo owned by the city and managed by its parks department. It lies within Miller Park, a large public park in the southwest part of Bloomington. The park around it adds plenty to do: a lake, a pavilion, a playground, mini golf and a preserved steam locomotive with its tender and a caboose from the Nickel Plate Road, a railroad that once served the area.

That combination lets a zoo visit stretch into a longer, relaxed stop in one place.

Visiting Miller Park Zoo: tips

Plan an hour or two for the zoo and a walk in the park. The rest of Miller Park is only about 0.1 miles away, and a meal is available close by. If you want some history afterward, the McLean County Museum of History is about 1 mile away and the East Grove Street District about 1.1 miles off.

Practical info

Address: 1020 South Morris Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: +1 309-434-2250
Website: cityblm.org/zoo
Hours: Daily 9:30–4:30
On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Miller Park Zoo

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Diner & restaurant
Dixie Travel Plaza
McLean, IL · 13.9 mi from Miller Park Zoo
A McLean truck stop that began as a 1928 sandwich stand on Route 66 and grew into a travel plaza.