Is located in Corpus Christi and has been nominated as nation's best.
Needs votes to actually win the title.
Needs votes to actually win the title.
11:46p, 5/6/24
In reply to Pro Sandy
At first, I thought you were talking about Monterey, Mexico,
but that is in the mountains so looked it up and found out
about the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. Looks nice,
but Corpus has a lot of new stuff.
but that is in the mountains so looked it up and found out
about the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. Looks nice,
but Corpus has a lot of new stuff.
6:51a, 5/7/24
Corpus has a nice aquarium & it's great that it has been nominated..... but "the best?"
Atlanta & Monterey are light years better.
Have there been improvements to the TSA in the past 10 years? When I went was honestly a little underwhelmed but it has been a while.
Atlanta & Monterey are light years better.
Have there been improvements to the TSA in the past 10 years? When I went was honestly a little underwhelmed but it has been a while.
7:58a, 5/7/24
They have done a really nice job with it. It is worth a trip if you are in the area. We went in December. It was crowded, but not too bad. The setting right next to the channel is perfect. We saw more wild dolphins than trained ones. I won't weigh in on the nations best debate, I haven't been to enough. I will simply say it is very nice and worth the time you spend there.
8:03a, 5/7/24
In reply to Apache
Pre 2017 TSA was pretty underwhelming, I agree. But now its something to be proud of IMO
In 2017 TSA added and entire Caribbean Exhibit building with multiple exhibits and a 4d Theatre (about twice the size of the original). They also have added their rescue center as an area you can tour and see how they rescue and rehabilitate animals.Apache said:
Corpus has a nice aquarium & it's great that it has been nominated..... but "the best?"
Atlanta & Monterey are light years better.
Have there been improvements to the TSA in the past 10 years? When I went was honestly a little underwhelmed but it has been a while.
Pre 2017 TSA was pretty underwhelming, I agree. But now its something to be proud of IMO
8:04a, 5/7/24
I haven't been to the aquarium, but the USS Lexington is next door and very worth the trip. I'm sure doing both in a weekend would be awesome.
9:33a, 5/7/24
Thumbs up to the Texas State Aquarium. Very cool place.
I have no idea how it ranks across other aquariums but it is the best I have ever been to.
I have no idea how it ranks across other aquariums but it is the best I have ever been to.
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10:38a, 5/7/24
In reply to agnerd
Go on...agnerd said:
FYI this has nothing to do with the State of Texas.
11:04a, 5/7/24
In reply to cupofjoe04
He is being Eyeore. It is not a state funded aquarium however the legislature did designate it as "The Official Aquarium of Texas" in 1985 which in my opinion is better since as far as I know it is funded by gate, concessions and donations rather than taxes.
cupofjoe04 said:Go on...agnerd said:
FYI this has nothing to do with the State of Texas.
He is being Eyeore. It is not a state funded aquarium however the legislature did designate it as "The Official Aquarium of Texas" in 1985 which in my opinion is better since as far as I know it is funded by gate, concessions and donations rather than taxes.
11:41a, 5/7/24
In reply to Breggy Popup
I'm pretty sure the Georgia Aquarium is a non-profit that was initially funded by Home Depot and other businesses. And they are the gold standard, right up there with Monterey.
Ah, I see. Thanks.Breggy Popup said:cupofjoe04 said:Go on...agnerd said:
FYI this has nothing to do with the State of Texas.
He is being Eyeore. It is not a state funded aquarium however the legislature did designate it as "The Official Aquarium of Texas" in 1985 which in my opinion is better since as far as I know it is funded by gate, concessions and donations rather than taxes.
I'm pretty sure the Georgia Aquarium is a non-profit that was initially funded by Home Depot and other businesses. And they are the gold standard, right up there with Monterey.
7:51a, 5/8/24
In reply to Breggy Popup
Not taking tax money makes it even better in my opinion. I need to go next time I am in the area.
Breggy Popup said:cupofjoe04 said:Go on...agnerd said:
FYI this has nothing to do with the State of Texas.
He is being Eyeore. It is not a state funded aquarium however the legislature did designate it as "The Official Aquarium of Texas" in 1985 which in my opinion is better since as far as I know it is funded by gate, concessions and donations rather than taxes.
Not taking tax money makes it even better in my opinion. I need to go next time I am in the area.
10:38a, 5/8/24
I personally like the TN aquarium over the Georgia Aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium is poorly set up IMHO. It has one central area from which you go to each exhibit. There ends up being too much traffic everywhere. Also, I didn't really notice much of a conservation message.
Just my two cents having worked at and visited various zoos and aquariums.
Just my two cents having worked at and visited various zoos and aquariums.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.