The National Zoological Park was established in 1889 for “the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people.” 2 The Smithsonian chose 166 acres of hilly, forested land in Rock Creek. Renowned landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, designed the park, while the third Smithsonian Secretery, Samuel P. Langley, expanded its mission to include more species.
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