Which Are The Best Aquariums In America?
While aquariums have long been a great source of entertainment for Americans, these days there’s oceans more to see than animal trainers dancing with killer whales. A number of sophisticated aquariums have developed programs and exhibits that cater to eco-conscious travelers. So goes ForbesTraveler.com in its ranking of America’s Top Aquariums.
The article goes on to talk about the California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium the first aquarium to grow a living kelp forest inside an aquarium; the first to exhibit jellyfish on a large scale; and remains the only aquarium in the world to exhibit young great white sharks for more than 16 days, get them to feed and, frequently, return them to the wild.
The top Aquariums in America according to Forbes (in nor specific order):
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
National Aquarium, Baltimore, Maryland
SeaWorld Adventure Parks, Orlando, Fla., San Antonio, Texas, San Diego, Calif.
Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon
The Florida Aquarium, Tampa, Florida
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California
Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, Texas
New York Aquarium, Brooklyn, N.Y.
New England Aquarium, Boston, Mass.
Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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