List of aquaria in the United States

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This is a list of existing public aquariums [1] in the United States, some of which are unaccredited. For zoos, see List of zoos in the United States.

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Aquariums are facilities where animals are confined within tanks and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. Such facilities include public aquariums, oceanariums, marine mammal parks, and dolphinariums.

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