So Minnesota: Como Zoo

It's been a legendary landmark creating memories for Minnesotans for more than a century.
Como Zoo in St. Paul has brought animals and families together free of charge.
Como Zoo's history dates back to 1897. After St. Paul received a donation of three deer, the city provided a fenced-in pasture, and Como Zoo was born.
During the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration built several structures at the zoo.
"The WPA built our old zoo building that's right beside us here in the 1930s and that became kind of the keystone animal building," Terri Scheunemann, with Como Zoo, said.
A few decades later city officials recommended closing the zoo, but citizen volunteers and a wealthy businessman succeeded in keeping it open.
"I think people rallied around and thought 'No, it would be better if Como did stay,'" Scheunemann said.
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[@Jackjohnjay]

Como zoo is fantastic. We went last week and they’ve done a wonderful job updating the habitats and the grounds. The animals genuinely looked happy and healthy. Much more than 40 years ago when we were kids. Hooray for enrichment, etc.

[@hammeryt6380]

I’m going to this place on Saturday and this made it 10 times better

[@holmgrown]

Frankson who owned the house on midway parkway and hamline was said to have donated the land for Como Park the lions on each side of the sidewalk to the house are named Leo and Rex I helped put them there.

[@holmgrown]

I heard Frankson who owned the hot on