Brit Spaugh Park and Zoo
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N 38° 22.329 W 098° 45.915
14S E 520505 N 4247133
The park entrances have been redone. This one is no longer open. Enter a little north of here on Main St. or on the south or west side of the block.
Waymark Code: WM6K0
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2006
Views: 31
The Brit Spaugh Zoo was founded in 1952, this free Zoo is one of Great Bend's biggest attractions. The Zoo is dedicated to the conservation, preservation and rescue of animals and the education and entertainment of children and adults. It is home to over 100 mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. From elegant tigers to regal lions, the Zoo shelters and preserves animals and gives visitors a chance to observe and learn about the natural world.
Brit Spaugh Park - North Main Street from 19th Street to 24th Street. Included in the 46-acre park area: new aquatic center (admission charged), shelter houses with grills and picnic tables, a variety of playground equipment, a skate park, MBX bike park, basketball courts, tennis courts, 2 lighted softball fields (one with covered grandstand and concession stands), little league field, lighted horseshoe pits, and restrooms.
Zoo Website address: [Web Link]
Admission Cost: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please tell us a story about your visit to the zoo and the date of your visit. Additional photos, especially animals, are appreciated, but not required.