The zoo s woolly monkeys aren t just a blast to watch they re rare. And polar bear triplets are one more achievement on the list of successful breeding programs here. Siberian tigers, maned wolves, white rhinos and golden lion tamarins have all been part of an international species survival plan. Snack stands and the outdoor LakeSide Cafe sell fast food. The zoo is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day.
Parking is free.
Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor Fayette Ave. The country isn t as dependent on our gold supply now, but the museum at Fort Knox still holds an allure. There s a model of the nearby bullion depository that the villain Goldfinger used to plot his attack on the vault in the James Bond movie at this museum, but the prime attraction here is armory. Depending on the degree of interest you or your kids have in U.S. martial history, the Patton Museum can consume anywhere from a half-hour to a whole afternoon to explore it. The collection, which is actually the museum of the Armored Branch of the U.S. Army, earned its name from the many items that came from Gen. George Patton Jr. s Third Army.