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List of aquaria in the United States facts for kids

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Welcome to a list of amazing public aquariums you can visit across the United States! Aquariums are special places where you can see incredible water animals up close. They have huge tanks filled with fish, sharks, sea turtles, and many other creatures from oceans, rivers, and lakes.

These places are not just for showing animals; they also help protect them and teach people about marine life. Some aquariums are called oceanariums, marine mammal parks, or dolphinariums, especially if they focus on larger sea animals like dolphins or whales. If you're looking for zoos, which mostly feature land animals, check out the List of zoos in the United States.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

  • Gulf of Maine Research Institute - Portland
  • Maine Aquarium - Saco (closed; plans for re-opening dependent on fundraising)
  • Mount Desert Oceanarium - Bar Harbor
  • Maine State Aquarium - Boothbay Harbor

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

  • Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium - Hampton
  • Seacoast Science Center - Rye

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

  • Biomes Marine Biology Center - North Kingstown
  • Save the Bay The Exploration Center and Aquarium - Newport

South Carolina

South Dakota

  • Butterfly House & Aquarium - Sioux Falls
  • Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery - Yankton
  • The Outdoor Campus - Rapid City

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

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