Newport Aquarium is in the running to be named one of USA Today’s Top 10 Best Aquariums in the country.
A panel of experts in zoo and family travel nominated the aquarium into the top 20, now it’s up to fans to vote for their favorite. Vote once per day for your favorite until voting ends on Monday, April 22 at noon. The 10 best winners, chosen by your vote, will be announced on Friday, May 3.
To cast a vote online for Newport Aquarium, go here.
Newport Aquarium is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with a year full of announcements and new exhibits.
The 20th anniversary year kicked off with the opening of Jim Henson’s Splash and Bubbles Reeftown Adventure. Freshwater Falls opens next month, and will feature dozens of species of plants and animals among 13 tanks.
Highlights of the new exhibit include a cross section of a cascading stream and waterfall both bursting with aquatic life. A trip through a tunnel will give nature lovers a look beneath the breaking surface of a Kentucky waterfall at a habitat that often goes unseen.
Aquariums put us face to fin with aquatic life from the world’s oceans, lakes and waterways in a fun and educational setting. The best aquariums also play a vital role in animal conservation by taking part in rescue efforts and advocating for the environmental health of our oceans.
These 20 aquariums, nearly all accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and nominated by a panel of 10Best experts, represent the best in North America for their high quality exhibits and visitor interactions.
To learn more about Freshwater Falls, and to follow more announcements for Newport Aquarium’s 20th Anniversary, click here.
Newport Aquarium is open to the public 365 days a year and is located across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati at Newport on the Levee.
Newport Aquarium
