Aquarium of the Americas
One of the top 5 aquariums in United States, the Aquarium of the Americas is located at New Orleans in Louisiana. The aquarium was opened in 1990 by Audubon Institute, which is also credited for running Audubon Zoo and Audubon Park.
Audubon Institute Official Website
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/
As many as 10,000 creatures belonging to 530 aquatic species from different regions of North America and South America are exhibited at this aquarium. There are four different sections of the aquarium, each featuring animals belonging to assorted categories.
Aquarium of the Americas Official Web Page
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/aquarium.html
First is a long tunnel, named the Caribbean reef that features underwater wildlife in the form of sharks and clownfish. The Amazon features a selection of creatures such as piranhas, macaws and an anaconda from the world's largest river basin.
Mississippi River gallery is the third section that displays white alligator as the best part of the trip. The list also includes catfish and paddlefish. Finally, The Gulf of Mexico section is dedicated to sharks, stingrays and sea turtles brought form the gulf. With so much on offer you simply can't afford to miss the aquarium during your New Orleans travel.
Aquarium of the Americas on Wiki
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Apart from those mentioned above, the aquarium offers some other striking features as well. The Penguin Colony houses African penguins and Rockhopper penguins. Adventure Island allows the visitors to feed cownose rays and stingrays. Frogs and sea otters are put on show at the second floor of the aquarium. And if you want to be surrounded by mystic sea creatures, you can explore a small community of seahorses and dragons in this aquarium.
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The aquarium remains open Sunday to Saturday between 9:30 am and 7:00 pm. The ticket costs $7 per child (2-12 years) and $12 per adult. Make sure that you learn about the location from an expert New Orleans travel guide.
Aquarium of the Americas Address
1 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130
Contact:
Toll-Free: (800) 774-7394
Phone: (504) 581-4629
Fax: (504) 212-5157
Email: rbuchsbaum@auduboninstitute.org
Aquarium of the Americas Hours:
Tues - Sun: 10 a.m. Closing times vary seasonally.
All Audubon Facilities are closed on Mondays.
Ticket Information for the Aquarium of the Americas:
Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more with an advance reservation.
For more Group Sales information, phone the number: (800) 774-7394.
General Admission
Adult: $18.50
Child (2-12): $11.50
Senior (65+): $14.50
Website: http://www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/aquarium
Have fun out there!
