Zoos and Aquariums - Southern States (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Zoos and Aquariums in Roanoke, Asheville, Smoky, Blue Ridge, Shenandoah and Southern Appalachian Mountains There are some excellent animal habitats located in four of the five states the scenic southern Appalachian Mountains region covers. North Carolina The Western North Carolina Nature Center, in Asheville, is fascinating in that all animals it houses used to be mistreated pets; and having grown up with humans means that they wouldn't know how to survive in the wild. Zoos and Aquariums in Nashville, Louisville and Lexington in Central Kentucky and Tennessee You'll see animals if you wander the farmland or go to the Churchill Downs racetrack, for which this region is well-known. For more amazing creatures that will thrill you, visit some of the region's awesome zoos and aquariums. Zoos and Aquariums in Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Charleston, South Carolina, Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia The Georgia and South Carolina region has some exciting aquariums and zoos for you to enjoy during your visit. The Georgia Aquarium contains more than 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, and more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe. Zoos and Aquariums in Jacksonville, Destin, Daytona Beach, Pensacola, St. Augustine, Northeast Florida You'll find most types of animal attractions in this charming region, be it an alligator farm, dolphin center, or zoological garden. Zoos and Aquariums in Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Central Florida With all the exciting activities for tourists in Central Florida one might be tempted to overlook the action at the zoos. Zoos and Aquariums in Key West, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach, Boca Raton and Southern Florida There's lots of variety when it comes to aquariums and zoos in southern Florida, and each choice is fresh and exciting. Alligators, monkeys, parrots, dolphins, butterflies, and elephants; they're all here! The animals of southern Florida are indeed something to see whether they're on the land, in the sea, or flying overhead. Zoos and Aquariums in New Orleans, Louisiana, Biloxi, Natchez, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama The zoos of the southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana region were particularly strong before Hurricane Katrina struck, and they remain so today. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas survived and has even flourished after Hurricane Katrina washed through. Major Tourist Attractions in the Region Georgia Aquarium - Atlanta, GA Zoo Atlanta - Georgia Sea World - Orlando, Florida Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden - Ohio Discovery Cove - Orlando, Florida Disney's Animal Kingdom - Lake Buena Vista, Florida The Florida Aquarium - Tampa Bay, FL Nashville Zoo - Tennessee Kentucky Horse Park - Lexington, KY Miami Seaquarium - Florida Tennessee Aquarium - Chattanooga, TN Lion Country Safari - Loxahatchee, Florida Butterfly World - Coconut Creek, Florida Miami Metrozoo - Florida Monkey Jungle - Miami, Florida Audubon Zoo - New Orleans, Louisiana Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park - Florida Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - Gatlinburg, Tennessee Ripley's Aquarium - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Brevard Zoo - Melbourne, Florida Cypress Gardens - Winter Haven, Florida Theater of the Sea - Islamorada, Florida Greenville Zoo - South Carolina Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa - Florida South Carolina Aquarium - Charleston, SC Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park - Tennessee Mill Mountain Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia The ZOO at Gulf Breeze & NW Florida Zoological Park and Botanic Garden Fairchild Tropical Garden - Coral Gables, Florida