Georgia Aquarium
March 5, 2010 by AtlantaGaToday Staff
Filed under Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium is the world’s biggest, containing eight million gallons of water and more aquatic life than any other aquarium. Sometimes referred to as the Atlanta Aquarium, this is one of the top Atlanta Attractions drawing millions of tourists and locals each year. It is situated on a 20 acre site adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
The Georgia Aquarium has over 100,000 aquatic animals from all over the globe that are housed in five different galleries. The first is the Georgia Explorer which is geared towards kids (with touch tanks) and shows wildlife related to Georgia’s coast. The next gallery named Ocean Voyager, contains most of the aquariums fish including the whale sharks. It also has an under water tunnel and one of the worlds largest viewing windows.
The second largest exhibit is the Cold Water Quest featuring animals from the polar regions of the world. This area contains the beautiful Beluga whales, sea lions, and the curious looking black footed penguins. The River Scout is a regional section that features an overhead river. One of the more fascinating fish in this exhibit include the piranha. The fifth gallery is the Tropical Diver and has many weird forms of aquatic life and includes a marvelous living reef with live coral.
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Location:
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 581‑4000
Hours: Generally Sunday-Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturday 9:00–6:00pm (Hours Vary)
Open 365 days
For more information: www.georgiaaquarium.org

