The following isn’t necessarily a massive news scoop, but people like looking at fish and other water bound creatures. From a goldfish in a bowl to home tanks to performing dolphin shows, there’s something fascinating about peering into a world we can only visit with the help of breathing aides.
So, it’s easy to understand the draw of major aquariums — the underwater zoos build to house a menagerie of the world’s fish, crustaceans, cephalopods, mammals and other classes of marine life. Those aquariums make great all-purpose tourism attractions. Anyone looking for a way to spend an afternoon seeing unique living things in million dollar surroundings.
My travels have taken me to many major aquariums across the country, and here are American’s five best.
Travel: Best U.S. Aquariums
The great American aquariums from coast to coast offer easy attractions for any tourist.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
Including a 1 million central tank to simulate the deep ocean, The Monterey Bay Aquarium includes the same sardines the building was once used to can.
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Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
One of the oldest aquariums in the U.S., the Shedd Aquarium was recently expended to cover more of the world's environments.
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Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
Located within sight of The Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific provides opportunities to for visitors to interact directly with the creatures of the California coast.
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Seattle Aquarium
Settled near the Pike Market famous for selling seafood, the Seattle Aquarium lets visitors pet starfish and rays.
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Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta
The stars of the $250 million George Aquarium are the whale sharks cruising its 6 million gallon central tank.
