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Great Lakes Aquarium

353 Harbor Drive, I-35, exit 256B, Duluth, MN 55802
218 740 3474
Ranked #20 of 36 attractions in Duluth
3.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
Type: Aquariums, Natural History Museums, Speciality Museums
Owner description: The only aquarium in the U.S. that focuses on freshwater exhibits, this three-story waterfront structure is ready for public viewing after a year and... more » Owner description: The only aquarium in the U.S. that focuses on freshwater exhibits, this three-story waterfront structure is ready for public viewing after a year and a half and almost $34 million. Plenty of interactive exhibits and re-created habitats are fun and educational for children. « less
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Mankato, Minnesota, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

For $16.50 per person, I was hoping for a little more. I can see how kids would like it, but I'm not sure it would be worth over $50 to bring my family there. Otters weren't out, and that was the part I was most interested to see.

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Mandan, North Dakota, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

$15.50 per person to see wood ducks, turtles, and fish you can see anyplace in minnesota. I mean, it's nice but it seems that is a little bit pricey for what is there.

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Arlington, Minnesota
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

it wasn't that great, it needs updating and love and care in it. You would thing spending 14 or whatever a person, you'd stay there for more than an hour. my only favorite thing about it is the otters, and they weren't out the last time i was there.

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Yoho National Park of Canada, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

great place for kids to learn about fish , water, found it in disaray ...we stood at door waiting for someone to tell us whats what or a place to pay ....no one came so we walked around looked and done , not some place i would want to pay to go to .....was no big deal other than the... More

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Hibbing, MN
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

It was very interesting and informative. To see the fish from the fresh lakes and to learn facts about them was fun. When you live in Minnesota you don't realize what you have outside your own back door. Fun for families and couples.

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Duluth, Minnesota
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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It's a wonderful place for children!!! The interaction with the employees AND the animals is wonderful....bought a membership even though I'm over an hour away & it's SO worth it! My little guy loves watching the otters, petting the stingray, hand feeding the fish, playing in the HUGE tree house & I can't get him away from the great lakes... More

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Herbster, WI
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

if you are looking for tropical fish, this isn't for you however if you want to see local creatures in a great habitat, this is it!

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Aldrich,Mn
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

We live about 3 hours from Duluth but it is a favorite place to get a way. We bought a family membership and it has more than payed for itself. My son is always wanting to go he loves all the hands on things to do. He loves the fact that we are not always telling him you can look... More

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Iron River, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Lots of exhibits - many are hands on and designed to keep kids attention and inform them. I love the water-filled replica of the Great Lakes with locks that the kids can work to move their boats through the great lakes. I also like the otters and the wave machine. I don't like the cost. I think the city should... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

I took my niece and we had a great time. At first it seemed small and I thought it would take no time to review the exhibits and we would be done. It took us several hours and my niece fed the fish and we watched trained divers go into a tank to remove a sick fish and demonstrate some... More

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