Since 1952; Bill Carr and Arthur Pack; the founders of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; have inspired visitors to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love; appreciation; and understanding of the Sonoran Desert. When the museum opened it had only four employees. Today it has more than 100 paid employees; nearly 200 docents; and close to 300 volunteers. About 85 percent of the museum is outside; where visitors can enjoy native and the endangered animals exhibited in award-winning naturalistic habitat enclosures; an innovation in exhibitory developed by the museum. Most visitors spend between two and three hours touring the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; but as the museum continues to grow; it is becoming harder and harder to see it all in such a short amount of time. Visitors should plan to come early and stay late!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. So much to learnBy Terri P.Nice to read the history about our home town. Great pictures as well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. To know it is to love it!By J. ArenaWay back in the days when Shirley Temple and Fred Astaire were on the silver screen. my father opened a business in Richmond Hill. One of my earliest memories was being with my family when the shop was closed down for the evening. It seemed like it took hours to get back to our apartment. because every neighbor stopped to chat or invite us in for coffee. For twenty years. I ran that business. myself. Richmond Hill is still a wonderful place. The old neighbors are now gone. but that spirit of community is still there and a new history is being created!If youve ever had connections to Richmond Hill. this book will take you back to the old days. Its a wonderful history. with a gorgeous collection of photographs.Richmond Hill (Images of America) is an absolute treasure of a book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It is a great resource to learn the history of Richmond HillBy CustomerThis book brings back memories of my childhood home and the area around it. It is a great resource to learn the history of Richmond Hill. from farmland to inner city town.
