Aksarben Aquarium - Outdoor Education Center
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N 41° 01.395 W 096° 15.232
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This aquarium displays many species of fish, reptiles and amphibians which are native to or successfully introduced into Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WM1B0N
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2007
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The Aksarben Aquarium is located in the Schramm park State Recreation area on the banks of the Platte River in Eastern Nebraska. The 12,000 square foot building features a unique circular display area with 12 tanks placed so that only one is visible at a time. The building also houses a terrarium with displays of reptiles and amphibians, a natural history classroom and an auditorium.
The aquarium is open year round (closed some weekdays during the winter)and is located about 5.5 miles from I-80 exit 432
Physical address of aquarium: 21502 W Hwy 31, Gretna, NE 68028
Website address: http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/fishing/programs/aquaticEd/aquarium.asp
Hours of operation: Varies seasonally. See link to website for details
Admission cost: Adults $1, Children 50 cents, under 5 free.
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Visit Instructions:
To get credit for logging a waymark you must:
1. Take a photo of the front entrance with the public aquarium's name on it. Optional photos include pics of the exhibits inside the aquarium but of course, admission and/or entry is not required to log this waymark.