Great Lakes Aquarium Logo
5th Ave W Harbor Drive to Bayfront. Exit 256B. Located on the waterfront near the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC).
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GLA is home to a variety of species found primarily in the Great Lakes Basin. Additional exhibits showcase animals from both freshwater and marine habitats around the world.
Visit us to see and learn more about river otters, a variety of regional birds, freshwater fish from Lake Superior and the Amazon River, and our special saltwater feature, seahorses.
Dates
Great Lakes Aquarium is open every day except Christmas Day. Tickets are sold between the hours of 10am to 6pm. Doors are locked at 6pm and guests are welcome to stay until 7pm.Rates
Parking $5, Adults $16.50, seniors 62+ $13.50, youth 13-17 $12.50, children 3-12 $10.50 under 2 are free.
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Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Meetings & Conferences
- Banquet facilities maximum capacity: 300
- Exhibit space (sq ft): 62,000
- Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
- Meetings web page
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