Greater Metro Atlanta Attractions

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The Greater Metro Atlanta area offers many activities and attractions for visitors and residents.  Click here for a list of 50 attractions that you may want to consider.  Today, we are featuring the world famous Georgia Aquarium.  This incredible facility was opened in 2005 as the largest aquarium in the world.  The Georgia Aquarium was made possible by a generous gift of $250 million by Home Depot co-founder, Bernie Marcus in 2003.  The Georgia Aquarium is an entertaining, intriguing and educational experience for guests of all ages. While promoting a fun and enjoyable learning experience, the Aquarium instills in its guests a new appreciation for the world’s aquatic biodiversity.

The Aquarium enhances the Georgia tourism offerings and provides local residents with a world-class entertainment attraction. It is an anchor for the downtown Atlanta revitalization efforts being a benefit to both the city and the state.

To date, Georgia Aquarium has attracted more than eleven million visitors and employs more than 400 employees and a dedicated core of more than 2,000 volunteers. The Aquarium has dedicated twenty-five percent of the gallery space to educating students of all ages who visit the Aquarium.  This area is called the Learning Loop. The Aquarium utilizes innovative technologies as well as interactive and interdisciplinary techniques to ensure that students have an enjoyable academic experience.

One of the Georgia Aquarium’s major goals is to be the leading facility for aquatic animal conservation and research. The state-of-the-art animal health facility, the Correll Center for Aquatic Animal Health, is 10,000 square feet and was designed by world class veterinarian professionals and conservation organizations. It is the only integration of an aquarium and a veterinarian teaching hospital. On a more global scale, the Georgia Aquarium supports, conducts and leads research on environmental and conservation issues.

Georgia Aquarium is a 501(c)3 organization, and relies on private funding and community support to fund our special programs including education and veterinary services.   Click here to explore the aquarium or purchase tickets.