Florida Aquarium Ranked One Of Best In USA Today Poll
I am all about finding different things to do on the weekends, and we’re lucky that there’s so much within just a few hours drive from us here in SWFL.
USA Today just posted the results of the “10best” aquariums in the USA. At the top of the list is Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, Missouri. Second on the list is Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. And coming in third is The Florida Aquarium in Tampa.
According to USA Today, The Florida Aquarium features 8,000 plants and animals and features exhibits including the Florida’s Wetlands Trail, Journey to Madagascar, Bays & Beaches and Coral Reef. At Stingray Beach, visitors can get up close and personal with stingrays and sharks. The Aquarium is also involved in conservation programs such as the Coral Conservation Program, Sea Turtle Conservation Program and Shark & Ray Conservation Program.

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(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)