Sunset Zoo, also known as Sunset Zoological Park, is the city zoo of Manhattan, Kansas and houses over 300 animals representing more than 100 species. In 1929, the city of Manhattan purchased a land called Sunset Cemetery. A part of the land was not used to bury people because of rocky soil. This area was converted into the Sunset Zoo by the gov…Sunset Zoo, also known as Sunset Zoological Park, is the city zoo of Manhattan, Kansas and houses over 300 animals representing more than 100 species. In 1929, the city of Manhattan purchased a land called Sunset Cemetery. A part of the land was not used to bury people because of rocky soil. This area was converted into the Sunset Zoo by the government. Until 1934, the zoo was not chartered as a park, but there were animals at the zoo as since 1930. The zoo was officially founded in 1933.
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