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America’s Oldest Aquarium

By Linda Tancs

The New York Aquarium is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States. Founded in Battery Park, Manhattan, it moved to Coney Island, Brooklyn, in 1957. Occupying 14 acres, it’s home to over 500 species of marine wildlife in addition to 18 sharks and ray species. Advance online booking for a timed ticket is required for entry.