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==History== [[Image:MountainLion.jpg|thumb|left|A [[North American cougar|cougar]] at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. This image shows the natural surroundings created for the animal enclosures.]] Founded in 1952, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum interprets the complete natural history of a single region—the [[Sonoran Desert]] and adjacent ecosystems—with plants and animals from the region featured together in its exhibits.<ref name="zoo_history"/> William H. Carr inspired and founded the Desert Museum with the support of his friend, [[Arthur Newton Pack]], a conservationist, son of [[Charles Lathrop Pack]], and editor of ''[[American Nature Association|Nature Magazine]]''. Carr had earlier founded the [[Bear Mountain State Park#Trailside Museums and Zoo|Bear Mountain Trailside Museum]] in New York, which was affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History. There he had developed a similar approach to displays, working with native plants and animals to create a regionally focused collection. Pack, through his foundation, had provided $200,000 to open the museum and pay its operating cost, so the museum initially charged no admission. Although an admission charge was instituted in 1953, the museum is still supported only by admission fees, memberships, and donations, and receives no direct support from public taxes.<ref name="zoo_history"/> From 1953 to 1985, a local television series, ''Desert Trails'', featured the museum. "It was an informal show, almost always having live animals and human guests, and focusing on the natural history of the desert as well as happenings at the museum." In 1991 the museum partnered to develop a national television series known as ''Desert Speaks''. It was produced in cooperation with the local PBS affiliate (KUAT), and with The Nature Conservancy of Arizona. This television series was broadcast in 200 markets and ran for 19 seasons."<ref name="zoo_history"/> [[TripAdvisor]] rated the Museum as Tucson's #2 attraction for 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60950-d108867-Reviews-Arizona_Sonora_Desert_Museum-Tucson_Arizona.html |title=Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum – Tucson – Reviews of Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum |publisher=TripAdvisor |access-date=2018-08-30}}</ref> It was ranked number 18 on their "Top 25 Museums – United States"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Museums-cTop-g191 |title=Top 25 Museums – United States |publisher=TripAdvisor |access-date=2018-08-30}}</ref> and a top five public gardens<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/chi-trip-advisors-top-10-us-public-gardens-photogallery.html/ |title=Photos: TripAdvisor's top 10 U.S. public gardens |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=2018 |access-date=2018-08-30}}</ref> to visit in the United States for 2018, and ranked number nine in the world on their "Traveler’s Choice" of top museums for 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions-cMuseums-g1 |title=Travelers' Choice Hotel Awards |publisher=TripAdvisor |access-date=2013-12-06}}</ref> and 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions-cMuseums-g1 |title=Travelers' Choice Hotel Awards |publisher=TripAdvisor |access-date=2014-09-30}}</ref> ''[[Condé Nast Traveler]]'''s "The Daily Traveler" included in their list of five museums in the United States for children interested in dinosaurs.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dubrow |first=Debbie |url=http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2013/03/kids-places-for-dinosaurs |title=Beyond Museum Exhibits: Activities for Kids Who Love Dinosaurs : Condé Nast Traveler |publisher=Cntraveler.com |date=2013-03-28 |access-date=2013-12-06}}</ref>
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