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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 05:04 PM Aug 2016

St. Louis Zoo nominated as 'best free attraction' in U.S.

The St. Louis Zoo, charging no admission since it opened in 1910, has been named one of the best free attractions in the nation by USA Today.

Here's what copywriters said about our free and famous menagerie:

"The 90-acre St. Louis Zoo exhibits 600 species of animals representing every continent and major biome on the planet. It's also one of the nation's few zoos that offers free entry, though some exhibits and shows charge smaller admission fees."

They also showed some love for the flightless birds: "The zoo's Penguin & Puffin Coast exhibit is one of the best penguin habitats in the country ... ."

http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/columns/joe-holleman/st-louis-zoo-nominated-as-best-free-attraction-in-u/article_a1aca046-7ccf-59f7-bc73-de5bdbea1df9.html

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St. Louis Zoo nominated as 'best free attraction' in U.S. (Original Post) Sherman A1 Aug 2016 OP
Its free as long as you don't live in that county Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #1
Granted for the residents of St. Louis City and St. Louis County Sherman A1 Aug 2016 #2
 

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)
1. Its free as long as you don't live in that county
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:08 PM
Aug 2016

All the residents are paying for the zoo every time they send their property tax bills in.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. Granted for the residents of St. Louis City and St. Louis County
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:38 PM
Aug 2016

we do pay for at least part of it through our real estate taxes and I am happy to pay for the Zoo and Museum District in my taxes each year.

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