Mary Elitch Long

Portrait of Mary Elitch Long, an old poster for Elitch Zoological Gardens, a photograph of the original entrance to Elitch Gardens, and Mary pictured with two bear cubs. Text: Mary Elitch Long, one of the original owners of Elitch Gardens in Denver, CO.
March 28, 2023
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Women's History Month: Mary Elitch Long

There’s a good chance you’ve either been to Elitch Gardens or have seen it across the way from the Auraria campus. There is also a good chance you may not know that Mary Elitch Long owned and operated it. While there are plans to eliminate the...