Miss Able

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Miss Able, a Rhesus monkey, along with her sister astronaut Miss Baker, was the first U.S. animal to fly in space and return alive, May 28, 1959.

03/28/2022

Today is the 90th anniversary of Monkey Island!

The One-Of-A-Kind Zoo In Kansas With Surprises Around Every Corner 04/26/2020

The One-Of-A-Kind Zoo In Kansas With Surprises Around Every Corner It's a zoo, a park, and a Kansas attraction that shouldn't be missed.

07/14/2019

Kim Po***ck McGrath posted the following on her page today: .Coming soon..after a year in the making... A book about our own Miss Able! Presented by Kim Po***ck McGrath and Mark Metcalf.. with a special appearance from Mickey Mantle and that big cement wall! "A Fable About Miss Able" and 2nd part of the book is the non-fiction part about Miss Able by Mark Metcalf! We are so excited!!

06/21/2019

The summer 2019 edition of Southeast Kansas Living magazine is officially on its way to subscribers and newsstands! We hope you all enjoy it. Happy summer, SEK! ☀️😎

06/02/2019

This little girl wanted to introduce Miss Able to her mommy, so she grabbed Able by the hand and took off across the park. What a memory! Photo by Steve McBride.

Photos from KSHPO - Kansas State Historic Preservation Office's post 05/28/2019
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