TRANSPORTATION · HISTORICAL MARKER

South Gate

Brookfield, Illinois
· Dedicated in 1934
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The South Gate, one of the first structures built, is the original entrance to Brookfield Zoo. Guests walked through these arches after being dropped off by streetcars or the West Towns Electric railway, known as the "Toonerville Trolley" to locals.
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