Key West Aquarium - Key West, FL
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N 24° 33.538 W 081° 48.428
17R E 418262 N 2716353
The Key West Aquarium is one of the island’s most popular attractions for people of all ages. It is located in Mallory Square, at 1 Whitehead Street and is marked by Historic Marker 52.
Waymark Code: WM12MMN
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2020
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From Wikipedia: "Built between 1932 and 1934, the Key West Aquarium is one of Florida's oldest aquariums. Original admission was 15 cents for adults and 5 cents for children.
The aquarium was conceived by Dr. Robert Van Deusen, the Director of the Fairmount Park Aquarium in Philadelphia. The aquarium was originally an open air aquarium, one of the first and largest at the time.
During the Great Depression, Key West turned over its charter to the federal government due to the economic disaster that hit the island. The federal government believed that Key West's weather and location would make it an ideal tourist destination. The Works Project Administration (WPA) was sent in and built the tourist attraction.
The aquarium is home to alligators, jellyfish, sharks and many other marine animals. Guests can enjoy interactive conservation talks as well as animal feedings.
James Merrill wrote about the Key West Aquarium in his poem Key West Aquarium: The Sawfish." (
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