Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari
- October 6, 2006
- Rated 3 of 5 by
kyrie2005 from Papillion, Nebraska
Halfway between Lincoln and Omaha, NE, just off of I-80 at the Ashland Exit, you can find an annex of the Henry Doorly Zoo—The Lee Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari. It's kind of a Drive-through version of the zoo, without the lions and tigers (there are bears, oh my, but they are in an enclosed area so there is nothing to fear!) Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids under 12. The road winds its way through plains full of elk and buffalo - they can come pretty close to the car. There is a wetlands area where you can come face to face with a crane and other beautiful animals. If staying in the car the whole way sounds kind of boring, there is a hiking trail to Wolf Canyon, another fenced in area where the (guess what) wolves live. We were there at feeding time, so we got pretty close to the bears and the wolves. It's a really neat and different way to spend a few hours on the weekend. There are often special activities—my kids really liked the presentation on the wetlands this summer.
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