Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991( was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and grew up in the city's Forest Park neighborhood. He attended and graduated from Central High School, where he developed his skill as an illustrator while serving on the school's newspaper staff. His first book, And To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, is set on a street located a few blocks further east. The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden opened in 2002 through the generosity of Geisel's widow, Audrey, who authorized its creation and provided major support. Sculptor Lark Grey Dimond-Cates, Geisel's step-daughter, was commissioned to create bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss surrounded by his most beloved characters. In 2017, the Springfield Museum opened a bilingual museum to celebrate the life and legacy of Theodor Seuss Geisel in the city that provided him with so much inspiration. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum features interactive literacy-based experiences for children and families, displays of family-owned memorabilia, an exhibit on the creation of the National Memorial, and a recreation of his drawing studio.