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Greater Cleveland Aquarium, Cleveland, OH

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Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Greater Cleveland Aquarium is an attraction in Cleveland, OH, part of the Cleveland guide. Cost: under $25. Open year-round.

2000 Sycamore St · Cleveland, OH

Why you should go…

Housed in the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse on the Flats West Bank, this aquarium's showstopper is a 175-foot underwater tunnel where sand tiger sharks and stingrays cruise inches above you. Exhibits trace local Ohio waters all the way to tropical reefs, and the intimate scale is ideal for younger kids. The riverfront setting adds bonus views of the Cuyahoga.

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