Guidebook for Bridgeport
Parks & Nature
Beardsley Park is a unique Connecticut treasure, with the only Zoological Garden (Beardsley Zoo) in the state nestled in its 125 acres of rolling parkland. Olmsted's vision of the park presented to the city in 1884 is remarkably similar to what you will see today. "It is just the place for a day's outing. It is a better picnic ground than any possessed by the city of New York after spending twenty million dollars for parks." (1) Although Olmsted never envisioned the Zoo within the park, it has become a beloved and significant attraction.
Beardsley Zoo
Beardsley Park TerraceBeardsley Park is a unique Connecticut treasure, with the only Zoological Garden (Beardsley Zoo) in the state nestled in its 125 acres of rolling parkland. Olmsted's vision of the park presented to the city in 1884 is remarkably similar to what you will see today. "It is just the place for a day's outing. It is a better picnic ground than any possessed by the city of New York after spending twenty million dollars for parks." (1) Although Olmsted never envisioned the Zoo within the park, it has become a beloved and significant attraction.