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1923
Dickerson Park Zoo is founded on land purchased from the estate of Jerome Dickerson, Sr.
1975
Friends of the Zoo established as the not-for-profit organization supporting the zoo.
1985
New master plan utilizing geographic themes is developed. The zoo becomes involved with the Species Survival Plan.
1986
Dickerson Park Zoo receives accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and has successfully maintained the high standards required for re-accreditation since.
2010
DPZ and FOZ accomplishes the goals from the master plan and begin a strategic plan to make the zoo a regional tourism destination and a leader in conservation education.
2023
Dickerson Park Zoo turns 100 years old!