Miami Seaquarium
| Miami Seaquarium | |
|---|---|
Main entrance. | |
| 25°43′59″N 80°09′56″W / 25.733°N 80.165525°W | |
| Date opened | September 24, 1955 |
| Location | Virginia Key, Miami, Florida, US |
| Land area | 38 acres (15 ha) |
| Annual visitors | 500,000 |
| Owner | The Dolphin Company |
| Website | miamiseaquarium |
The Miami Seaquarium is a 38-acre (15 ha) oceanarium located on the island of Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay, Miami-Dade County, Florida located near downtown Miami.
Founded in 1955, it is one of the oldest oceanariums in the United States. In addition to marine mammals, the Miami Seaquarium houses fish, sharks, sea turtles, birds, and reptiles. The park offers daily presentations and hosts overnight camps, events for boy scouts, and group programs. Over 500,000 people visit the facility annually. The park has around 225 employees, and its lease payments and taxes make it the third-largest contributor to Miami-Dade County's revenue.