157 replies to this topic

[ironchapman]

I liked going to the SC Aquaruim whn I was in Charleston. It's a little small, though.

[monsoon]

One of the more interesting aquariums in the South is Ripley's in Myrtle Beach.  There is a moving sidewalk that you can ride on or just walk and stand if that is your preference.  The sidewalk moves through the tanks in glass tubes  so you have giant sharks and other sea like just inches above your head.  It's quite fascinating.  I highly recommend it.  

[MAJIKMAN]

There is one in gatlinburg or pigeon forge tenn. I forget which one. But they have a commercial on it all the time here in Greenville.

[krazeeboi]

The last time I visited the one in Charleston it was not yet complete; I'll have to visit again sometime soon (as well as the one in Myrtle Beach). I've also been to the ones in New Orleans and Chicago, and they were very nice.

Edited by krazeeboi, 14 June 2005 - 10:46 PM.

[eastsider]

ATL4EVER, on Jun 10 2005, 06:03 PM, said:

I have A complete list of all of the completed aquariums.

Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, La.
Belle Isle Aquarium, Royal Oak, Mich.
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, Flatts,Bermuda
Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, Calif.
Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park, Tex.
Dallas World Aquarium, Tex.
Florida Aquarium, Tampa, Fla.
GEORGIA AQUARIUM
Memphis Zoological Garden and Aquarium, Tenn.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Calif.
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, Conn.
National Aquarium in Baltimore, Md.
New England Aquarium, Boston
New York Aquarium, Brooklyn, N.Y.
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Atlantic Beach
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Manteo
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Tacoma, Wash.
John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco, Calif.
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi
Vancouver Public Aquarium, British Columbia
Waikiki Aquarium, Hawaii

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

here are some more:

Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, Calif.
Downtown Aquarium, Houston, Tex.
National Aquarium, Washington, DC
New Jersey State Aquarium, Camden, NJ
Oklahoma Aquarium, Jenks, Okla.
Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Org.
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, Pittsburgh, Penn.
San Antonio Zoological Garden and Aquarium, San Antonio, Tex.
Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, Wash.

[Spartan]

MAJIKMAN, on Jun 14 2005, 04:39 PM, said:

There is one in gatlinburg or pigeon forge tenn. I forget which one. But they have a commercial on it all the time here in Greenville.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Its in Gatlinburg. I hear the Ripley's are pretty cool. I've never actually been though

[ATL4EVER]

Is Ripleys Aquarium affiliated to the show Ripley's Believe it or not???????

[monsoon]

ATL4EVER, on Jun 16 2005, 01:10 PM, said:

Is Ripleys Aquarium affiliated to the show Ripley's Believe it or not???????

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes the show and their museums.   Myrtle Beach also has a regular Ripley's museum.  It has been there for decades.   The Myrtle Beach aquarium is extremely impressive.  



View the complete thread here.

They also have 4D movies.   Myrtle Beach has one of these as well.  

[ATL4EVER]

Looks cool, why in Myrtle Beach?

[monsoon]

ATL4EVER, on Jun 16 2005, 01:23 PM, said:

Looks cool, why in Myrtle Beach?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Maybe because tens of millions of tourists go to downtown Myrtle Beach every year.

[ATL4EVER]

But still, Out of all of the cities in the whole country, they chose Myrtle Beach.  I think It would have been better in Charlotte, New York, Atlanta, or LA. But lets not discuss this, let's just go back to the topic. ( THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM )

[SCGuy]

There is a Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum in St. Augustine Florida too.  I think it is the Original Museum because I can remember going there as a kid 20 years ago.

[Martinman]

ATL4EVER, on Jun 16 2005, 12:33 PM, said:

But still, Out of all of the cities in the whole country, they chose Myrtle Beach.  I think It would have been better in Charlotte, New York, Atlanta, or LA. But lets not discuss this, let's just go back to the topic. ( THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM )

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This is not the only Ripleys ...there's several in touristy locations.  I've been to one and I don't even remember where..Niagara maybe?

[krazeeboi]

^Exactly. And a city's size does not necessarily guarantee a lot of tourists. It's all about the $$$.

[Martinman]

JUst checked their website.  They have 21 museums in N. America, 3 in fla.  Myrtle beach and gatlinburg are the only aquariums.

[ATL4EVER]

The South is so blessed!

[monsoon]

ATL4EVER, on Jun 16 2005, 01:33 PM, said:

But still, Out of all of the cities in the whole country, they chose Myrtle Beach.  I think It would have been better in Charlotte, New York, Atlanta, or LA. But lets not discuss this, let's just go back to the topic. ( THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM )

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Outside of Disney World, Myrtle Beach is the busiest tourist location in the Southeast in terms of visitors.   That is why so much stuff such as this is located there.  They have a Planet Hollywood, one of two NASCAR fun parks (other is in CLT), a NASCAR restaurant, a Hard Rock cafe, etc.  

The area where the Aquarium is located is called Broadway at the Beach which was just expanded again.  There are tens of thousands there every evening and because the people change over few days, it is always busy.  (Although the Ripley's Museum and 4D theater are located on Ocean Blvd)

[ATL4EVER]

Oh, I would have thought Universal Studios would be After Disney world.

[charlotte_bon_vivant]

SCGuy, on Jun 16 2005, 05:03 PM, said:

There is a Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum in St. Augustine Florida too.  I think it is the Original Museum because I can remember going there as a kid 20 years ago.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It is. The museum in FL is where most of the original "artifacts" are. It's the one that started it all. To make the Ripley's brand more profitable, they expanded the concept to other cities.

Back to the GA Aquarium... The AJC has been posting frequent updates to their site. Here's a section that lists recent articles. (Registration Required) The latest news is they recently got a delivery of 100,000 fish from Taiwan. The group includes batfish, sea goblins, bowmouth guitarfish and giant grouper. I'm getting excited about the opening. I can't wait for this and then the new World of Coke to open.

[ATL4EVER]

Is Taiwan the only place where they are getting the fish?