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Aquarium of the Americas

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Power failures during Katrina resulted in the major loss of the Aquarium's collection of more than 7,000 aquatic creatures. In a dramatic gesture of solidarity, aquariums around the country joined together with the Aquarium of the Americas in an effort to repopulate its stock, and this wonderful family attraction has fully reopened. The museum has four major exhibit areas—the Amazon Rain Forest, the Caribbean Reef, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf Coast—all of which have fish and animals native to that environment. A special treat is the Seahorse Gallery, which showcases seemingly endless varieties of these beautiful creatures. The aquarium's spectacular design allows you to feel part of the watery worlds by providing close-up encounters with the inhabitants. A gift shop and café are on the premises.

Woldenberg Riverfront Park, which surrounds the aquarium, is a tranquil spot with a view of the Mississippi. Package tickets for the aquarium and a river cruise are available outside the aquarium. You can also combine tickets for the aquarium and the Entergy IMAX Theater, a river cruise, and the Audubon Zoo in a package, or take the river cruise by itself. Note that the zoo cruise halts operation for several weeks around December each year for maintenance.

  • Cost: Aquarium $17; combination ticket with IMAX $22; combination ticket for aquarium, zoo, and round-trip cruise $41
  • Open: Aquarium Tues.-Sun. 10-5; hours are subject to change, so check the Web site or call before visiting
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