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Mississippi Aquarium, Gulfport, MS

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Mississippi Aquarium

Mississippi Aquarium is an attraction in Gulfport, MS. Cost: $25 to $50.

2100 E Beach Blvd · Gulfport, MS

Why you should go…

The Mississippi Aquarium spreads its habitats across 5.8 acres on East Beach Boulevard in Gulfport, holding more than a million gallons of salt and fresh water. You can watch bottlenose dolphins, river otters, American alligators, sharks and rays, walk through an aviary, and visit the touch pool. A 360-degree acrylic tunnel puts you underwater with the fish. It opened in 2020, replacing the Marine Life Oceanarium destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

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