Downtown Aquarium (Denver)
Downtown Aquarium (formerly Colorado's Ocean Journey) is a public aquarium and restaurant located in Denver, Colorado, at the intersection of I-25 and 23rd Ave. The 107,000 square feet (9,900 m2) main building sits on a 17-acre (6.9 ha) site adjacent to the South Platte River. Its freshwater and marine aquaria total approximately 1,000,000 US gallons (3,785,000 L), and exhibit a variety of fish and other animals.
| Downtown Aquarium | |
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Exterior view from the parking lot | |
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| Date opened | June 21, 1999 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Land area | 17-acre (6.9 ha) |
| Floor space | 107,000 square feet (9,900 m2) |
| No. of animals | 5,000 |
| No. of species | 500 |
| Total volume of tanks | 1,000,000 US gallons (3,785,000 L) |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Website | www |
The Downtown Aquarium in Denver is owned and operated by Landry's Restaurants, Inc. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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