Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth

Name: Great Lakes Aquarium
Address: 353 Harbor Dr, Duluth, 55802-2639, United States
Telephone: +1 218-740-3474

#13 among attractions in Duluth

Museum, Top attraction, Aquarium, Natural history museum, More...

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The Great Lakes Aquarium opened in 2000 and is located on the Duluth waterfront. A 501 private nonprofit, Great Lakes Aquarium features animals and habitats found within the Great Lakes basin and other freshwater ecosystems such as the Amazon River. The Aquarium houses 205 different species of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. It is one of few aquariums in the United States that focuses predominantly on freshwater exhibits. ()

Animals: 1500Species: 250Elevation: 600 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°46'44"N, 92°6'0"W

Address

353 Harbor DrDowntown DuluthDuluth 55802-2639 United States

Contact

+1 218-740-3474

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Day trips

Great Lakes Aquarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Enger Tower, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Aerial Lift Bridge, Lake Superior Railroad Museum.

1.2 miW
Tower
Enger Tower, Duluth
31 min walk • Enger Tower is an 80-foot, five-story stone observation tower atop Enger Hill in Duluth, Minnesota.
~830 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth
5 min walk • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in Duluth, Minnesota. It was home to the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldog hockey team from 1966 to 2010.
~1800 ftE
Iconic bridge lifts for water traffic
Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth
9 min walk • The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota.
~1330 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Train station
Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth
7 min walk • The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1973, the museum focuses on railroading in the Lake Superior region. It is housed in the restored Duluth Union Depot complex.
~1930 ftE
Museum, Visitor center, Specialty museum
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth
10 min walk • The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center is a museum in Duluth, Minnesota, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The museum is in Duluth's Canal Park near the Aerial Lift Bridge and overlooks the entrance to the Duluth-Superior harbor. The museum and grounds are all property of the U.S. federal government.
~590 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Hockey
AMSOIL Arena, Duluth
3 min walk • AMSOIL Arena is a multipurpose arena in Duluth, Minnesota, home to the UMD Men's and UMD Women's hockey teams. It opened in 2010, replacing the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena on the waterfront near Duluth's landmark Aerial Lift Bridge.
1 miNE
Nightlife, Outdoor seating, Brewery
Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille, Duluth
27 min walk • Fitger's Brewing Company was a beer manufacturer in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, from 1881 to 1972. The surviving brewery complex stretches for 720 feet along the Lake Superior shoreline and East Superior Street, one of Duluth's main roads.
~1800 ftNE
46°46'58"N • 92°5'45"W
Adventure Zone, Duluth
9 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park, Arcade
0.6 miNW
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Duluth
17 min walk • Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart School and Christian Brothers Home comprise a former Roman Catholic diocesan complex in the Central Hillside neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
~1840 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Shop, Beer garden
DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, Duluth
9 min walk • The DeWitt–Seitz Building is a historic commercial building in the Canal Park neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The eight-story building was constructed in 1909 for the DeWitt–Seitz Company, a furniture jobber and mattress manufacturer.
~1370 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Duluth Depot, Duluth
7 min walk • The St. Louis County Depot is a historic train station in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built as a union station in 1892, serving seven railroads at its peak. Rail service ceased in 1969 and the building was threatened with demolition until it reopened in 1973 as The Depot St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Great Lakes Aquarium open?

Great Lakes Aquarium is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Great Lakes Aquarium?

Nearby attractions include AMSOIL Arena, Duluth (3 min walk), Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth (7 min walk), Veterans' Memorial Hall, Duluth (7 min walk), Duluth Depot, Duluth (7 min walk).

How to get to Great Lakes Aquarium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Lakes Aquarium:

Train

Union Depot (7 min walk)