Flint RiverQuarium
The Flint RiverQuarium is a 54,000 sq ft (5,000 m2) aquarium opened in 2004 and located on the banks of the Flint River in Albany, Georgia, United States. 2004 is when its story starts. Around it, Chehaw Park (2.7 mi) comes first on our list.
A zoo & aquarium inside Albany
You can stay in Albany
Flint RiverQuarium is inside Albany, which has 47 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY) has airline service, about 4 miles from Flint RiverQuarium.
Established in 2004
Flint RiverQuarium dates from 2004. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Flint RiverQuarium
The Flint RiverQuarium is a 54,000 sq ft (5,000 m2) aquarium opened in 2004 and located on the banks of the Flint River in Albany, Georgia, United States.
The aquarium follows the journey of the Flint River, and highlights the ecosystems of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint River basins.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 100 species
- Established
- 2004
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to sleep near Flint RiverQuarium
For a bed close by, look to Albany (47) and Dawson (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Flint RiverQuarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | in town | — | 47 29 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 66,907 | $124K | D |
| Putney | 8 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 3,150 | $135K | — |
| Dawson | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,131 | $106K | C+ |
| Camilla | 24 mi south | 35 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,988 | $85K | C |
| Sasser | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 1 1 RV park | 257 | $108K | — |
| Newton | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 560 | $88K | — |
| Sylvester | 19 mi east | 30 min | 1 1 motel | 5,430 | $116K | — |
| Warwick | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 1 1 hotel | 481 | $68K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Flint RiverQuarium
A wider trip can take in these, within 57 miles.
Big draw43 mi National Historic SiteAndersonville National Historic Site62K visitors a year
35 mi National Historical ParkJimmy Carter National Historical Park39K visitors a year
56 mi State parkProvidence Canyon State Park13 mi Zoo & aquariumChehaw Park
30 mi MuseumGeorgia Veterans State Park
55 mi MuseumPebble Hill Plantation2in town MuseumThronateeska Heritage Center
34 mi MuseumAlbany Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Providence Canyon State Park: Robbie Honerkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Georgia Veterans State Park: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pebble Hill Plantation: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Albany Museum of Art: Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
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Flint RiverQuarium: what to know
Is Flint RiverQuarium in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, GA.
When is the best time to visit Flint RiverQuarium?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–80°.
What is the closest airport to Flint RiverQuarium?
Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 143 miles.
Where should I stay near Flint RiverQuarium?
Albany (in town, 47 places to stay), Dawson (22 mi, 6 places to stay) and Camilla (24 mi, 5 places to stay).
What locals in Albany say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.