Bernard Stroh established his brewery in Detroit in 1850, brewing delicious Bohemian style pilsner from his homeland in Germany. The lion on the can was adapted the heraldic lion emblem from the Kyburg Castle, and the beer was originally called Lion's Head.

Designed in Michigan by The Mitten State.
Assembled in USA. Officially licensed.

Who Needs a Zoo Day?‍

Well, here’s a new design to help raise funds for a place we’ve all been!

Conservation is at the core of all we do here at John Ball Zoo as we work to save wildlife and wild places. Together, we are making a difference.

Through the generous support given we are able to contribute support initiatives right here in the Great Lakes Region and abroad. Examples of this work are regional field conservation work to protect Lake Sturgeon, Piping Plovers, Eastern Box turtles, wood turtles, and monarch butterflies.

Globally, John Ball Zoo partners with organizations such as Red Panda Network (RPN) who we provided funding towards their habitat restoration initiative to plant 10,000 trees in Nepal as well as their efforts to supply fuel-efficient cooking stoves to the people of Nepal. The zoo also works abroad with the Lion Recovery Fund’s goal to double the number of lions by 2050 and also funded ranger patrols and forest road closures that are helping to protect the remaining 500 Amur tigers who are in the wild from poachers.

Your support of JBZ and other conservation efforts is having a direct impact on the conservation of threatened and endangered species, and for that, we thank you.

Super soft heather black tri-blend poly/cotton/rayon (50/25/25) tee.

Designed in Michigan by The Mitten State.
Assembled in USA.

It all started in a driveway in Lowell, Michigan in 1974. Eighteen friends put $1 in a pot to play a 3 on 3 tournament. Little did they know it would grow into the most famous basketball challenge in Michigan.

Dig deeper here for the story behind the design!

Super soft heather gray tri-blend (50/25/25)
Designed in Michigan by The Mitten State.
Assembled in the USA.

Twice the fun! Michigan's Adventure!
Twice the fun! Wildwater Adventure!
Twice the fun! Two parks for the price of one!

Also Available in Youth Sizing!

Super soft tri-blend tee.

Designed in Michigan by The Mitten State.
Assembled in USA.
Officially licensed.

Also Available in Adult Unisex Sizing!

Designed in Michigan by The Mitten State.
Assembled in USA.
Officially licensed.

Designed in Michigan by The Mitten State.
Assembled in USA.
Officially licensed.