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Aquarium of Niagara

701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
716 285 3575; 800 500 4609
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Ranked #10 of 28 attractions in Niagara Falls
Type: Aquariums
Owner description: The "First Inland Oceanarium" features more than 1,500 marine animals including sharks, piranha, California sea lions and the endangered Peruvian... more » Owner description: The "First Inland Oceanarium" features more than 1,500 marine animals including sharks, piranha, California sea lions and the endangered Peruvian penguin. « less
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Buffalo, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

This is a nice family place to visit. It is inexpensive and has hands on opportunities and nice shows.

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Pittsford, New York
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

We took a day trip to the Falls. Decided to visit the aquarium. It was small and had limited exhibits. It was a great place for kids, but as an adult, I left wanting more.

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West Pittston, Pennsylvania
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15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

I really didn't know what to expect, but don't let the outside fool you. It's nice. The place is very well kept, the fish tanks are clean with healthy fish, along with everything else which lives here. Yes there are a few stories which are sad, but thanks to this place they are now living a happy life.It might be... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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42 attraction reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We arrived at the Aquarium via the Trolley that is run by the Niagara Falls State park in Niagara Falls NY. The trolley was free in early May (the off-season) - in the summer season there is a minimal charge, like $2.00 per person for al all-day ride, you can get on and off all day. The Aquarium was a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW via mobile

It is a good place to learn and enjoy with the family. It is really small but have a huge selection of exibits. The show was incredible and the staff was really kind. We had a good time. I think is a good place to visit just for one or two hours max. The gift shop is expensive and without... More

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loira74
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

This is a small aquarium, walkable from Niagara Falls park, USA. They have some touching stories about how some of thier animals came to be with them, many rescued. Fun seal and sea lion shows. Great exhibits. Fun.

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New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I DID NOT anticipated to be thrilled. I've been to the nyc aquarium and believed the aquarium in Niagara wouldn't/couldn't top it. I was wrong. my husband and I were still talking about the aquarium on our way home! It is a small building filled with wonderful sea creatures! the animals were all interesting. animals we've seen hundreds of time... More

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London, ON
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

We were here on a one night stay over to see another show on the Canadian side of the falls. We don’t venture over to the US side very often, but decided to check out what was over there. This place is definitely tucked in out of the way, and you would never know that it was there unless you... More

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Springfield, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Not a lot of interesting displays. Were not there close to any show times so there wasn't enough to see or do waiting for next show.

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Cleveland, Ohio
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4 attraction reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

This was nice family time. While it would have been nicer if the aquarium was larger, they made the best of what they have. The show was nice and they performed it three times each day. The price was decent and my children loved the exploration.

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