Great Bend Zoo, Animal park in Great Bend, Kansas, US
The Great Bend Zoo, formally the Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo, is a medium-sized zoo set within Brit Spaugh Park, just off U.S. Route 281 in the north-central part of Great Bend, Kansas. Its grounds hold animal exhibits and walking paths inside the city park.
The Great Bend Zoo, formally the Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo, was founded in 1953 and sits within Brit Spaugh Park, just off U.S. Route 281 in north-central Great Bend. It is one of the city's biggest attractions.
The zoo is named after Brit Spaugh, the park it sits in, and is run by the Great Bend Zoological Society. It is one of the city's largest attractions, drawing families and school groups from the region. The zoo also keeps a souvenir shop and food stands on the grounds.
The zoo sits inside Brit Spaugh Park, just off U.S. Route 281 in the north-central part of Great Bend. Plan on walking between exhibits, so wear comfortable shoes and use the park's seating and picnic spots to rest. The grounds are open-air, so check the weather before setting out.
The zoo's formal name honours Brit Spaugh, and the whole zoo sits inside Brit Spaugh Park, just off U.S. Route 281 in north-central Great Bend. Founded in 1953, it ranks among the city's biggest attractions.
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