Audubon Aquarium

Audubon Aquarium is an aquarium in , Louisiana, United States. After a $41 million dollar renovation that would see the merge with the facility, the aquarium reopened with new exhibits and experiences on June 8, 2023.
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  • Type: Public aquarium
  • Description: zoo aquarium in New Orleans, USA
  • Also known as: “Aquarium of the Americas” and “Audubon Aquarium of the Americas”
  • Address: 1 Canal Street
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Audubon Insectarium and Piazza d’Italia.

Zoo
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The is an insectarium and entomology museum in , , United States. As part of its move from its previous location at the U.S.

Square
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The Piazza d'Italia is an urban public plaza located behind the American Italian Cultural Center at Lafayette and Commerce Streets in downtown New Orleans, . is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Audubon Aquarium.

Park
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, formerly the Place d'Armes or Plaza de Armas, is a historic park in the of , . It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, and as the site where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Business District and French Market.

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The is the part of similar to what many cities call "Downtown". Just "up" from the is the CBD. Like many other large American cities, this area has skyscrapers and modern office towers housing cooperate and regional offices; however some interesting 19th-century architecture is also preserved.

Neighborhood
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The is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the of , . Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.

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The is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of . It was laid out in French and Spanish colonial times in the 18th century.

Audubon Aquarium

Latitude
29.9509° or 29° 57′ 3″ north
Longitude
-90.06322° or 90° 3′ 48″ west
Height
98 feet (30 metres)
Open location code
76XFXW2P+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 367725678
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­aquarium
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q623162
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Satellite Map

Discover Audubon Aquarium from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Navajo—“Audubon Aquarium” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “奥杜邦美国水族馆”
  • Dutch: “Aquarium of the Americas”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حوض السمك فى الامريكتين”
  • French: “Aquarium of the Americas”
  • German: “Aquarium of the Americas”
  • Navajo: “Tónteel Biihílį́ Hatsohdi táyiʼ naaldeehii danílʼį́ bił hazʼání”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include One Canal Place and Shops at Canal Place.

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