Opened in 2003, the Houston Downtown Aquarium covers an area of 6 acres. Although it is not very large, it has a big place in this small world. In this colorful aquarium, the diversity and magic of the marine world is breathtaking, and the colorful and dazzling underwater world makes people linger. The Downtown Houston Aquarium is a 500,000-gallon aquarium world with more than 200 marine creatures of all shapes and sizes from around the world, so they won't encounter predators or worry about food shortages , and thus live a comfortable and comfortable life. The hall of the aquarium is divided into five themed exhibition areas, namely Louisiana Swamp, Wreck Ship, Tropical Rainforest, Silent Temple and the Gulf of Mexico. The Louisiana Swamp exhibits animals living in swamps and wetlands in the coastal area, such as short Alligator, American freshwater turtle, spotted gar, crayfish, catfish, bullfrog, etc. The shipwreck exhibition area is to watch live coral reefs, giant octopuses, sea anemones, starfish, etc. in a 17th-century Spanish galleon. The Tropical Rainforest leads visitors to explore the world's lush tropical rainforests and the creatures that live in the rainforest rivers, such as macaws, red-bellied sawfish, green jade pythons, and Amazonian sword poison frogs. The Houston Downtown Aquarium has become an indispensable tourist attraction in Houston, providing convenience for citizens to travel, and at the same time allowing more people to know and understand marine life, allowing more people to establish an underwater world and harmony between man and nature The concept of symbiosis.
Downtown Aquarium Address:
410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Downtown Aquarium Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Downtown Aquarium Phone:
+1 713-223-3474