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Category: 10Best
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025
Zoo Announces National Wins
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park have once again claimed top national honors in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, securing first place in every category for the third year in a row.
Best Zoo – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (Third consecutive win)
Best Safari Park – Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park (Fifth consecutive win)
Best Zoo Membership – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium ...
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Monday, Feb 10, 2025
Zoo Announces Nomination for Best Zoo in the Nation. Again.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has once again been nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, this year in four categories– Best Zoo, Best Zoo Exhibit for the Desert Dome, Best Safari Park for Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park and, new this year, Best Zoo Membership. The 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards encourage fans to “voice their choice” and recognize the best of the best across various industries and categories.
Following its big wins in ...
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Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024
Zoo Announces Results of 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, the Desert Dome and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park all took first place spots in the 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for Best Zoo, the Desert Dome for Best Zoo Exhibit and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park for Best Safari Park. This is the second year in a row the Zoo has swept all three categories. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium won Best Zoo for the second year in ...
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Monday, Feb 5, 2024
Zoo Announces USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Nominations
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is excited to announce its nomination in three categories for the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards – Best Zoo,” the Desert Dome for “Best Zoo Exhibit” and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park for “Best Safari Park.” The 10Best Awards, hosted by USA Today, spotlight the best of the best across various industries. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has been recognized for its commitment to conservation, education...
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Thursday, Mar 23, 2023
Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park Opens Saturday for 25th Season
The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park in Ashland, Nebraska, will open for its season on Saturday, March 25, and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October.
“We always look forward to welcoming visitors back to the Wildlife Safari Park, but especially this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary,” said Gary Pettit, superintendent of the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park. “We plan to make this an extra-special year, kicking off with dinosaurs arriving May 5 fo...
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Friday, Mar 17, 2023
Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium, Asian Highlands & Wildlife Safari Park All Take First Place Spots in 2023 USA TODAY 10Best
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as the Best Zoo, Asian Highlands as the Best Zoo Exhibit, and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park as the Best Safari Park. This is the first number one ranking by 10Best for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, which was named the second Best Zoo last year; Asian Highlands has won four years in a row and the Wildlife Safari Park has won each of the past three years.
“We are bey...
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Friday, Feb 24, 2023
Help YOUR Zoo Become Everyone’s Favorite Too! Vote Now for Omaha’s Zoo, Asian Highlands and Wildlife Safari Park
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as a contender for “Best Zoo” and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park for “Best Safari Park” in America. Asian Highlands at the Zoo have also been nominated as “Best Zoo Exhibit” in the country. Supporters are asked to cast their votes online through March 6 to determine the winners. “Last year, the Safari Park and Asian Highlands took fir...
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Monday, Feb 6, 2023
Vote Now for Omaha’s Zoo, Asian Highlands and Wildlife Safari Park in 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Awards
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as a contender for “Best Zoo” and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park for “Best Safari Park” in America. Asian Highlands at the Zoo have also been nominated as “Best Zoo Exhibit” in the country. Supporters are being asked to cast their votes online to determine the winners.
The public has until Monday, March 6,&nbs...
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Friday, Jun 3, 2022
Asian Highlands at Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium and the Wildlife Safari Park Both Take First Place Spots in 2022 USA TODAY 10Best
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Asian Highlands at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as the Best Zoo Exhibit in North America in 2022 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park has also been named the Best Safari Park in North America by USA TODAY readers. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium moved up on the list and was named the second Best Zoo in the country, while the Li...
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Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022
Vote for Omaha's Zoo, Asian Highlands, Lied Jungle and Wildlife Safari Park in 10Best Readers' Choice
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as a contender for “Best Zoo” and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park for “Best Safari Park” in America. Asian Highlands and the Lied Jungle at the Zoo have also been nominated as “Best Zoo Exhibit” in the country. Supporters are being asked to cast their votes online to determine the winners.
The public has until ...
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