Downtown Aquarium, Denver
Downtown Aquarium, Denver is an aquarium in Colorado, U.S. You can find it in Denver. Its origins go back to 1999.
A zoo & aquarium inside Denver
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denver
Downtown Aquarium, Denver is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) has airline service, about 12 miles from Downtown Aquarium, Denver.
Established in 1999
Downtown Aquarium, Denver dates from 1999. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Downtown Aquarium, Denver
Downtown Aquarium (formerly Colorado's Ocean Journey) is a for profit aquarium and restaurant located in Denver, Colorado, United States, at the intersection of I-25 and 23rd Ave. The 107,000 square feet (9,900 m2) main building sits on a 17-acre (6.9 ha) site adjacent to the South Platte River. Its freshwater and marine aquaria total approximately 1,000,000 US gallons (3,785,000 L), and exhibit a variety of fish and other animals.
The Downtown Aquarium in Denver is owned and operated by Landry's Restaurants, Inc. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 5 animals · 500 species
- Area
- 17 acres
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Where to stay near Downtown Aquarium, Denver
Places to stay start in Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Lakeside Amusement Park
- 7Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Downtown Aquarium, Denver | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Aurora | 16 mi east | 25 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Westminster | 9 mi north | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 5 mi west | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Golden | 11 mi west | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Greenwood Village | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Glendale | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Downtown Aquarium
You can reach each of these within 63 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
2in town Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw312 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
4in town Stadium & arenaCoors Field
5in town Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
Big draw63 mi MountainPikes Peak
63 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement Park
77 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods ParkPhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0
A visit to Downtown Aquarium: questions
Is Downtown Aquarium, Denver in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Downtown Aquarium, Denver?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Downtown Aquarium, Denver from Colorado Springs?
About 63 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Downtown Aquarium, Denver?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 20 miles.
Where should I stay near Downtown Aquarium, Denver?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (7 mi, 47 places to stay) and Aurora (16 mi, 64 places to stay).
Tips from people in Denver
Start the conversation in Denver’s Town Square.
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