Remembering the Harrisburg Zoo

Posted on by David Pettegrew

Flashback Thursday: Nearly a century ago this week, Harrisburg Telegraph carried a story about the new "triplets" -- baby lions -- that could be seen in Harrisburg Zoological Park. Did you even know that Harrisburg had a zoo? From 1929 to 1945, Harrisburg's dailies regularly reported updates about the various animals--lions, bears, snakes, bison, monkeys, … Continue reading Remembering the Harrisburg Zoo

Digitizing Harrisburg’s Wildwood Zoological Park

Posted on by Kylie Smith

When I began researching the Wildwood Zoological Park that used to exist in the city of Harrisburg, I was skeptical that I would be able to find many, if any, valuable artifacts on the subject. Unfortunately, as I continued my research, I realized that my worries were right; almost all traces of the zoo are … Continue reading Digitizing Harrisburg’s Wildwood Zoological Park