place

Newport Aquarium

1999 establishments in KentuckyAquaria in KentuckyBuildings and structures in Campbell County, KentuckyHerschend Family EntertainmentNewport, Kentucky
Tourist attractions in Campbell County, KentuckyZoos established in 1999
Newport Aquarium
Newport Aquarium

The Newport Aquarium is an aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky, United States at Newport on the Levee, across the river from Cincinnati. It has 70 exhibits and 14 galleries, including five seamless acrylic tunnels totaling over 200 feet (61 m) in length. The aquarium also showcases thousands of animals from around the world in 1,000,000 US gal (3,800,000 L) of water, including Scooter and Sweet Pea, two of the few shark rays in captivity. It is the first aquarium to have success in breeding shark rays. It also hosts a collection of alligators, including albino alligators and Mighty Mike (left in 2018). Newport Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a leader in global wildlife conservation. The aquarium has many outreach programs, including the mobile shark cart and the WAVE Foundation, that seeks to educate the public about our oceans and promote STEM. Throughout the year, they have seasonal events to engage the public and promote ocean conservation. The Newport Aquarium is part of Herschend Family Entertainment, a for-profit company.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Newport Aquarium (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).

Newport Aquarium
US 27;KY 8,

Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places
placeShow on map

Wikipedia: Newport AquariumContinue reading on Wikipedia

Geographical coordinates (GPS)

Latitude Longitude
N 39.0943725 ° E -84.4975877 °
placeShow on map

Address

Newport on the Levee

US 27;KY 8
41071
Kentucky, United States
mapOpen on Google Maps

Newport Aquarium
Newport Aquarium
Share experience

Nearby Places

Southgate Street School
Southgate Street School

Southgate Street School is a former black school in Newport, Kentucky. The building today serves as a local history museum. After the American Civil War the Freeman's Bureau was tasked with educating the newly freed black children. The Freeman's Bureau reported in 1868 there were 15 pupils enrolled in the school. After 1869 the Bureau could no longer perform due to budget cuts. Then in 1870 the City of Newport, Kentucky took over the running of Campbell County's only black school. By 1873, they established a school on Southgate Street. Elizabeth Hudson was hired as the first teacher at $35.00 per month. In 1893, the current two-level building was constructed on Southgate Street. The school remained in operation until 1955, when the Brown v. Board of Education decision closed the segregated schools.After the school's closure, the building was bought by local gangster Frank "Screw" Andrews. The building was used as a warehouse. The school building is presently owned by a Black Masonic Lodge (Prince Hall Masonic Lodge 120). In 1985, The Southgate Street School was listed as a contributing property to the Mansion Hill Historic District. As of 2017 the first floor is used by the City of Newport and the Newport Foundation as the Newport History Museum. Museum displays remind visitors of school life in the early twentieth century. Other exhibits document Newport's history including displays about its gambling history. This project was initiated by Scott Clark, Newport's Historic Preservation officer and students from Northern Kentucky University's Master of Public History Program.