Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo

If you’re looking for an easy, low-cost family stop in Manitowoc, WI, that combines animals, walking paths, and a park setting, the Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo is it.

Favorite animals include cougars, black bear, bald eagle, snow leopards, wolves, bison, and prairie dogs, along with reptiles, amphibians, and tropical birds in the education building.

It sits in Lincoln Park along the Little Manitowoc River, so visitors also get a riverside setting and a chance to see local birds and wildlife.

Admission is free, though the city suggests a small donation at the entrances.