For the fourth year in a row, The Wild Center is honored to be nominated as “Best Science Museum” in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Friends and supporters of The Wild Center are encouraged to vote online now until Feb. 9. Selected by a panel of travel experts, the list of 20 nominees highlights museums nationwide where the wonders of science and natural history spring to life. Voting for the awards is open to the public, and votes are tallied daily. Readers are allowed one online vote per day.