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Downtown Aquarium
Address:
700 Water St
Denver, Co 80211
Category: Sightseeing Attraction
Denver is home to the biggest state of the art aquarium between Chicago and Monterey, California. With tanks equaling over 1.2 million gallons of water, the Downtown Aquarium is home to a wide variety of aquatic species. You'll visit a number of exhibits representing a variety of locales such as North America, the desert, the wharf, the rainforest, and more.
There are several interactive exhibits as well, including a horseshoe crab touch tank and a stingray touch and feel tank. Families will love programs such as Marine Biologist for a Day, Storytelling time, and overnight adventure. The aquarium is also home to an amazing restaurant that wraps itself around a 150,000 gallon tank and offers incredible views of rays, sawfish, guitarfish, and more. Adults can also enjoy the Dive Lounge, which has a happy hour every Monday through Friday. License divers and novice snorkelers can swim in the big tanks for a fee on Saturdays.
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