Scovill Zoo
Scovill Zoo is a zoo in Macon, Illinois. Scovill Zoo is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Wolves, as well as near Flamingo & Pelican.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Transfer House and Macon County Courthouse.
Transfer House
Historic building
Photo: Ander107, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Transfer House is a historic building located in Central Park in Decatur, Illinois. Built in 1896, the building originally served as a transfer point for Decatur's electric streetcar system. Transfer House is situated 2½ miles northwest of Scovill Zoo.
Macon County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Macon County Courthouse is a government building in Decatur, the county seat of Macon County, Illinois, United States. Completed in 1940, it is the fourth courthouse in the county's history. Macon County Courthouse is situated 2½ miles northwest of Scovill Zoo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Decatur and Mount Zion Township.
Decatur
Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Decatur is a city in Macon county, Illinois. There are many examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on the Prairie Style Architecture in Decatur.
Mount Zion Township
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Mount Zion Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,131 and it contained 2,878 housing units. In 2009, Milam Township to the south was merged into Mount Zion Township. Mount Zion Township is situated 4½ miles southeast of Scovill Zoo.
Elwin
Hamlet
Elwin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in South Wheatland Township, Macon County, Illinois, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in 2020, with a population of 119. Elwin is situated 4½ miles southwest of Scovill Zoo.
Scovill Zoo
- Type: Zoo
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Macon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.82484° or 39° 49′ 29″ northLongitude
-88.91431° or 88° 54′ 52″ westOpen location code
86FHR3FP+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 646545500OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zoo
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wolves and Flamingo & Pelican.
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