The Detroit Zoo in the winter is a great time to visit. No lines, active animals and you basically have the whole place to yourself.

When the Detroit Zoological Park opened on August 1st, 1928; it was unique and progressive in its design. The Detroit Zoological Society commissioned Boston landscape architect Arthur Shurtleff to draw the plans for the park.

Shurtleff did so according to the practices of landscape designer Carl Hagenback of Hamburg, Germany, who promoted the construction of zoo exhibits without bars.

Rather than being caged, the animals roamed freely in outdoor habitats bounded by moats and "Rocks" made of reinforced concrete. Carl's son Heinrich came here to supervise and build the exhibits.

The Detroit Zoological Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a must see if visiting the Michigan area.

If you were to purchase any of these images, the watermark will not be on the final print, and 100% of the procedes will be donated to the Detroit Zoological Society to help keep the park running and in tip top shape.

Thanks for looking and hope you enjoyed what you saw. I know we enjoyed taking the images and would encourage anyone and everyone who lives within driving distance to visit the Detroit Zoo