Woods Hole Science Aquarium, Woods Hole

Name: Woods Hole Science Aquarium
Address: 166 Water St, Woods Hole, 02543-1026, United States
Telephone: +1 508-495-2000

#2 among attractions in Woods Hole

Top attraction, Aquarium, Park, Zoo

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Facts and practical information

The Woods Hole Science Aquarium is a small public aquarium in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States. It is owned by the US government and operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Marine Biological Laboratory. ()

Opened: 1885 (139 years ago)Visitors per year: 80 thous.Species: 140Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°31'34"N, 70°40'27"W

Address

166 Water StUpper Cape (Woods Hole)Woods Hole 02543-1026 United States

Contact

+1 508-495-2000

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Day trips

Woods Hole Science Aquarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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1.2 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
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Lighthouse
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Lighthouse
Falmouth Inner Light, Falmouth
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41°33'10"N • 70°37'8"W
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Cemetery
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41°27'33"N • 70°36'14"W
Vineyard Haven Public Library, Tisbury
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Falmouth Public Library, Falmouth
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Cemetery
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Town
Gosnold
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