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Shreveport Aquarium

601 Clyde Fant Pkwy · Shreveport, LA

Why you should go…

Shreveport Aquarium is a 21,000-square-foot aquarium on the bank of the Red River in downtown Shreveport, which opened in 2017. It holds seven galleries with more than 300 species, including sharks, stingrays, eels and Louisiana wetland animals such as alligators. Visitors can hand-feed stingrays, visit touch tanks, and pan for gold and gems at an indoor mining sluice.

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  • #marine life
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  • #indoor
  • #sharks

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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