List of aquaria in the United States
This is a list of existing, reputable, public aquariums in the United States. For zoos, see List of zoos in the United States.
Aquariums are facilities where animals are confined within tanks and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. Such facilities include public aquariums, oceanariums, marine mammal parks, and dolphinariums.
Contents
- 1 Alabama
- 2 Alaska
- 3 Arizona
- 4 Arkansas
- 5 California
- 6 Colorado
- 7 Connecticut
- 8 District of Columbia
- 9 Florida
- 10 Georgia
- 11 Guam
- 12 Hawaii
- 13 Idaho
- 14 Illinois
- 15 Iowa
- 16 Kentucky
- 17 Louisiana
- 18 Maine
- 19 Maryland
- 20 Massachusetts
- 21 Michigan
- 22 Minnesota
- 23 Missouri
- 24 Nebraska
- 25 Nevada
- 26 New Hampshire
- 27 New Jersey
- 28 New Mexico
- 29 New York
- 30 North Carolina
- 31 Ohio
- 32 Oklahoma
- 33 Oregon
- 34 Pennsylvania
- 35 South Carolina
- 36 Tennessee
- 37 Texas
- 38 Utah
- 39 Vermont
- 40 Virginia
- 41 Washington
- 42 Wisconsin
- 43 See also
- 44 References
Alabama[edit]
Alaska[edit]
Arizona[edit]
Arkansas[edit]
California[edit]
- Aquarium of the Bay - San Francisco
- Aquarium of the Pacific - Long Beach
- Birch Aquarium - La Jolla
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - San Pedro
- Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey
- Santa Monica Pier Aquarium - Santa Monica
- Sea Life - Carlsbad
- SeaWorld San Diego - San Diego
- Steinhart Aquarium (California Academy of Sciences) - San Francisco
Colorado[edit]
Connecticut[edit]
District of Columbia[edit]
- National Aquarium - Washington, D.C. (closed 2013)
Florida[edit]
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium - Clearwater[2]
- Dolphin Research Center - Grassy Key
- Florida Aquarium - Tampa
- Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory, Inc - Panacea [3]
- Gulfarium - Fort Walton Beach[4]
- Key West Aquarium - Key West
- Miami Seaquarium - Miami
- Mote Marine Laboratory - Sarasota
- Orlando Sea Life Aquarium - Orlando[5]
- Pier Aquarium - St. Petersburg[6]
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends - Bay Lake
- SeaWorld Orlando - Orlando
- Tarpon Springs Aquarium - Tarpon Springs[7]
Georgia[edit]
Guam[edit]
Hawaii[edit]
Idaho[edit]
Illinois[edit]
Iowa[edit]
Kentucky[edit]
Louisiana[edit]
Maine[edit]
- Gulf of Maine Research Institute - Portland
- Maine Aquarium - Saco (closed; plans for re-opening dependent on fundraising)
- Maine State Aquarium - Boothbay Harbor
Maryland[edit]
Massachusetts[edit]
- Barnum's Aquarial Gardens - Boston (closed)
- Berkshire Museum - Pittsfield
- Boston Aquarial and Zoological Gardens - Boston (closed)
- Maria Mitchell Aquarium - Nantucket
- New England Aquarium - Boston
- South Boston Aquarium - Boston (closed)[9]
- Woods Hole Science Aquarium - Woods Hole[10]
Michigan[edit]
- Belle Isle Aquarium - Detroit
- John Ball Zoological Garden - Grand Rapids
- Michigan Sea Life Aquarium - Auburn Hills[11]
Minnesota[edit]
Missouri[edit]
- Kansas City Sea Life Aquarium - Kansas City[12]
- Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium - Springfield
- World Aquarium - St. Louis
Nebraska[edit]
- Ak-Sar Ben Aquarium - Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Omaha
- Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium - Omaha
Nevada[edit]
New Hampshire[edit]
New Jersey[edit]
- Adventure Aquarium (formerly the New Jersey State Aquarium) - Camden
- Atlantic City Aquarium - Atlantic City
- Jenkinson's Aquarium - Point Pleasant Beach[13]
- Marine Mammal Stranding Center - Brigantine
- Trenton Aquarium - Trenton
New Mexico[edit]
New York[edit]
North Carolina[edit]
- Discovery Place - Charlotte
- North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher - Kure Beach
- North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - Pine Knoll Shores
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island - Roanoke Island
- SciQuarium - Greensboro
- SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium - Concord
Ohio[edit]
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Columbus
- Greater Cleveland Aquarium - Cleveland
- SeaWorld Ohio - Aurora (closed 2000)
Oklahoma[edit]
Oregon[edit]
- Hatfield Marine Science Center - Newport
- Oregon Coast Aquarium - Newport
- Oregon Undersea Gardens - Newport
- Portland Aquarium - Oak Grove (closed)
- Seaside Aquarium - Seaside
Pennsylvania[edit]
- Philadelphia Aquarium - Philadelphia (1911–1962)
- Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium - Pittsburgh
South Carolina[edit]
Tennessee[edit]
Texas[edit]
- Austin Aquarium - Austin
- Caldwell Zoo Aquarium - Tyler
- Children's Aquarium at Fair Park - Dallas[16]
- Dallas World Aquarium - Dallas
- Downtown Aquarium - Houston
- Kipp Aquarium - Houston[17]
- Moody Gardens Aquarium - Galveston
- Richard Friedrich Aquarium - San Antonio
- San Antonio Aquarium - Leon Valley
- SeaWorld San Antonio - San Antonio
- Seven Seas Marine Life Park - Arlington
- Texas State Aquarium - Corpus Christi
Utah[edit]
Vermont[edit]
Virginia[edit]
Washington[edit]
Wisconsin[edit]
- Reiman Family Aquarium at Discovery World - Milwaukee
See also[edit]
- List of aquaria
- List of AZA member zoos and aquariums
- List of CAZA member zoos and aquariums
- List of dolphinariums
- List of nature centers in the United States
- List of zoos in the United States
References[edit]
- ^ OdySea Aquarium
- ^ Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- ^ http://www.gulfspecimen.org
- ^ Gulfarium
- ^ Orlando Sea Life Aquarium
- ^ Pier Aquarium
- ^ Tarpon Springs Aquarium
- ^ Bo Ginn Aquarium
- ^ "The South Boston Aquarium (1912–1954)". Neaq.org. Archived from the original on 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- ^ Woods Hole Science Aquarium
- ^ Michigan Sea Life Aquarium
- ^ Kansas City Sea Life Aquarium
- ^ Jenkinson's Aquarium
- ^ Ripley's Aquarium, Myrtle Beach
- ^ Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- ^ Children's Aquarium at Fair Park Dallas
- ^ Kipp Aquarium
- Public Aquaria, Fins: The Fish Information Service, Actwin.com, 2000, retrieved on: June 22, 2007
