Downtown Aquarium (Denver)
| Downtown Aquarium, Denver | |
|---|---|
Exterior view from the parking lot | |
| 39°45′6″N 105°0′51″W / 39.75167°N 105.01417°W | |
| Date opened | June 21, 1999 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Land area | 17-acre (6.9 ha) |
| Floor space | 107,000 square feet (9,900 m2) |
| No. of animals | 5,000 |
| No. of species | 500 |
| Total volume of tanks | 1,000,000 US gallons (3,785,000 L) |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Website | www |
Downtown Aquarium (formerly Colorado's Ocean Journey) is a for profit aquarium and restaurant located in Denver, Colorado, at the intersection of I-25 and 23rd Ave. The 107,000 square feet (9,900 m2) main building sits on a 17-acre (6.9 ha) site adjacent to the South Platte River. Its freshwater and marine aquaria total approximately 1,000,000 US gallons (3,785,000 L), and exhibit a variety of fish and other animals.
The Downtown Aquarium in Denver is owned and operated by Landry's Restaurants, Inc. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).