3. Two zoos. Muncie tried to have a zoo of some sort, twice. In 1933, it started with monkeys in McCulloch Park. Other animals such as bears, raccoons and pheasants were later added to the mix.

(This timeline was originally published in July 2013. It has been updated.) 1901: George F. McCulloch gives 83 acres of land north of White River to the city of Muncie for McCulloch Park. 1914 ...