Newport Aquarium

Newport Aquarium

The Newport Aquarium is an aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky at Newport on the Levee. The aquarium has 70 exhibits and 14 galleries, including five seamless acrylic tunnels totaling over 200 feet (61 m) in length.

The aquarium showcases thousands of animals from around the world in 1,000,000 US gal (3,800,000 L) of water, including the "Scooter" and "Sweet Pea," two of the few shark rays in captivity. In 2009, the Aquarium received a baby shark ray from Taiwan, named Sunshine.

The facility is open to the public 365 days a year. Newport Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums a leader in global wildlife conservation.

Location

Newport on the Levee, 1 Aquarium Way
Newport, Campbell County
Kentucky, USA

Getting There

To get to the Newport Aquarium by public transportation, you can take the Southbank Shuttle Trolley. The shuttle runs between Newport and downtown Cincinnati, making several stops along the way, including one near the aquarium. The nearest stop is at the Newport on the Levee, which is just a short walk from the aquarium.

You can catch the shuttle at various locations in Cincinnati and Newport, including the Cincinnati riverfront, The Banks, and the Newport Shopping Center. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends. You can purchase a one-day pass for the shuttle, which will allow you to hop on and off as many times as you like.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Kentucky that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.