Thursday, February 26, 2026

Question: Before it was an amusement park, Elitch Gardens was originally what?

Answer: Mary Elitch opened Elitch’s Zoological Gardens in 1890 as a zoo and botanical garden, making her the first woman in history to own and operate a zoo. The gardens evolved over the years into one of the state’s premier amusement parks, eventually moving downtown and becoming the modern-day Elitch Gardens.