If you have seen a whale shark at the Georgia Aquarium, you’ve been to the only spot in North America where scientists can study them up close.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Aquarium has been a cornerstone of Atlanta’s downtown revitalization since its opening in November 2005, drawing more than 45 million visitors and significantly boosting the ...

Earlier this year, American Aquarium passed the 20-year mark as a band, but frontman BJ Barham isn’t tapping the brakes. The independent, roots-rock outfit is closing out 2025 with a flurry of shows ...

The new mammal is just a small part of the Duluth aquarium’s 20-year anniversary celebration, which features 20 new animals, events and programs. Socks, a North American opossum, checks out his new ...

DULUTH — For the first time in two decades, the Great Lakes Aquarium’s attendance cracked the 200,000-visitor mark last year. In 2022, the aquarium welcomed 200,626 guests, besting the previous year, ...

The Aquarium of the Pacific opened its doors 20 years ago today to fireworks, boat rides and wall-to-wall crowds. A spit of land that had supported a dirt pile and a dirty lagoon has grown into a well ...

1984: The Monterey Bay Aquarium opens in California. The aquarium occupies the site of an old sardine cannery at the edge of Monterey Bay, one of the most fertile and diverse marine environments on ...