Jon Wassner, co-author of "America's Best Zoos: A Travel Guide for Fans and Families," visited Springfield's Dickerson Park Zoo last Friday. Today, he posted his impressions of our park to his America's Zoo Scoop blog with very favorable comments.
Very often, when travel writers and other journalists visit the zoo, we provide a guided tour with a few behind-the-scenes opportunities. We're grateful for these opportunities which usually come via the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.
But, Jon's visit was different. He specifically asked to tour the park unaccompanied because he wanted to experience Dickerson Park Zoo as our guests would. We provided him a media kit with background information and photographs and welcomed him as we would any other member of the general public.
Thank you, Jon, for a very complimentary review.
You know what, I'm very much inlinecd to agree.
Posted by: Letitia | August 21, 2011 at 08:29 PM