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Dallas Aquarium
Established: 1936
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| Address |
1462 First Ave. Dallas, TX 75226 |
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| Phone Number | (214) 670-8443 | |
| Type | Museum | |
| Admissions |
Adults: $4.00 3-11: $3.00 Under 2: Free |
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| Hours | Daily: 9:00-4:30 | |
| Constructed | 1936 | |
| Renovation(s) |
1964 1998 |
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| Size | unknown | |
| 1936 Cost | $180,000 USD | |
| Former Name(s) | Hall of Aquatic Life | |
| Dallas Aquarium Website | ||
| Current Exhibits |
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· Seahorse Rodeo - Watch nine seahorse species large (pot bellies) and small (dwarf) spending the day entwined with their tank mates. Seahorse males are unique, giving birth to babies from their ;pouches. Relatives of the seahorse also on display include the monogamous blue stripe pipefish, paper thin shrimpfish and jumping alligator pipefish. (Ongoing) |
| Permanent Exhibits (3) |
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· Amazon Flooded Forest - Marvel at a showcase of 30 species of fish from the Amazon River, displayed with a 10x16 foot mural. · Rare and Endangered Species Breeding Lab: - The Aquarium participates in a number of national and international conservation and research projects and has achieved many ‘firsts” in the captive breeding of critically endangered Texas species such as the Comal Springs salamander, Texas blind salamander, and several desert fishes that are already extinct in nature. The lab’s viewing window offers a behind-the-scenes look at ongoing Aquarium conservation projects. · World of Aquatic Diversity - Wonder at some of the world’s most unusual and bizarre aquatic animals including jellyfish, poisonous stonefish, "fishing" anglerfish, and "luring" batfish. |
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- Built as the first public aquarium in Texas.
- The Dallas Aquarium was built for the 1936 Texas Centennial. The structure was one of the more complex buildings due to the relatively new feature of aquariums. The building was set to span the Fair Park Bandshell across the street and is flanked by two wings from the main entrance. The building itself features 44 tanks containing a variety of specimens from around the world. The aquariums features a Texas section, dedicated to marines animals that thrive in Texas including an Alligator Gar (found in the Trinity River) and various other fishes and snakes. - The interior of the aquarium has remained relatively unchanged since 1936. The tanks made of steel, concrete and one-inch thick glass plates still are the same size as they were in 1936. The floors are inlaid with marble and features two large tanks at either end of the building. From 1949 o 1984, The aquarium featured a harbor seal named "Mikey". Today visitor's can witness all these animals including daily feedings of the piranhas. Today the aquarium is owned by the City of Dallas and managed by the Dallas Zoo. The aquarium also has a very good crosstown rival, the Dallas World Aquarium which specializes in exotic species, so these two entities compliment each other nicely. |
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