Dallas World Aquarium
The Dallas World Aquarium is a for-profit aquarium and zoo located in the West End Historic District of Dallas, Texas, USA. It dates from 1992. Our list goes on with Cotton Bowl, 2.7 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Dallas
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Dallas
Dallas World Aquarium is inside Dallas, which has 388 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 5 miles from Dallas World Aquarium.
Established in 1992
Dallas World Aquarium dates from 1992. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Dallas World Aquarium
The Dallas World Aquarium is a for-profit aquarium and zoo located in the West End Historic District of Dallas, Texas, USA. It aids conservation and education by housing many animals that are threatened or endangered as part of a cooperative breeding program with other zoos around the world. It has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1997 and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Rooms near Dallas World Aquarium
To stay close, try Dallas (388) and Irving (116).
- 1Cotton Bowl
- 2AT&T Stadium
- 3Texas Stadium
- 4Globe Life Field
- 5Six Flags Over Texas
- 6Reunion Tower
- 7Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- 8Choctaw Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dallas World Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | in town | — | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Irving | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Grand Prairie | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| Plano | 19 mi north | 30 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Arlington | 19 mi west | 30 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
| Addison | 13 mi north | 20 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
| Mesquite | 13 mi east | 20 min | 33 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 150,693 | $246K | D |
| Garland | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 249,625 | $271K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Dallas World Aquarium
All of these are within 17 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw416 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
516 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
6in town LookoutReunion Tower
74 mi Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
816 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumPhoto credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Dallas World Aquarium
Is Dallas World Aquarium in Dallas?
Yes. It’s inside Dallas, TX.
When is the best time to visit Dallas World Aquarium?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
What is the closest airport to Dallas World Aquarium?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dallas World Aquarium?
Dallas (in town, 388 places to stay), Irving (11 mi, 116 places to stay) and Grand Prairie (14 mi, 47 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Dallas
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