Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:225 Baker St.
Atlanta, Georgia
Tel:
(404) 581-4000
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
The Georgia Aquarium opened as the World's Largest Aquarium, with 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, and more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe. Among the exhibits, the Cold Water Quest gives you a sense of the rich variety of life found on the cold, ocean floors. Among the marine life you'll see there are the giant Pacific octopus, garibaldi damselfish, and Japanese spider crabs. The Georgia Coast Gallery is an interactive gallery with touch tanks full of horseshoe crabs, sea stars, stingrays, and shrimp. The Georgia Aquarium's 4-D theater features a three-dimensional film, a live actor, and interactive seats. The theater is one of the most advanced in the world, combining digital projection with a high definition 3-D film. But the production is much more than just a 3-D film.
Extras: Movies, Educational Presentations, Tours.
Open 9 am to 6 pm. $$$ (Expensive)
Statistics: Approximately 125,000 sea creatures.
From Georgia Aquarium - Atlanta, GA:
Georgia Aquarium opened on as the World's Largest Aquarium. With 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, and more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe, you're sure to see things you've never seen before! There are 60 habitats at the Georgia Aquarium with 12,000 square feet of viewing windows.