Greater Cleveland Aquarium
The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is an aquarium in Cleveland, Ohio.
A zoo & aquarium inside Cleveland
You can stay in Cleveland
Greater Cleveland Aquarium is inside Cleveland, which has 65 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 94 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) has airline service, about 10 miles from Greater Cleveland Aquarium.
Established in 2012
Greater Cleveland Aquarium dates from 2012. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Cleveland. Green months are the mild ones.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is an aquarium in Cleveland, Ohio. Occupying the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse building located on the west bank of the Cuyahoga River in the city's Flats district, the aquarium, which opened in January 2012, consists of approximately 70,000 square feet (6,500 m2) of exhibition space and features 55 exhibits over 9 thematic concentrations representing both local and exotic species of fish. The facility is the only independent, free-standing aquarium in the state of Ohio and ended a 26-year period that the city lacked a public aquarium.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 2012
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Greater Cleveland Aquarium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cleveland (65) and Independence (15).
- 1Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2Progressive Field
- 3Huntington Bank Field
- 4Rocket Arena
- 5Cleveland Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Greater Cleveland Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | in town | — | 65 51 hotels · 3 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 363,608 | $102K | D− |
| Independence | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 15 hotels | 7,456 | $310K | B− |
| Middleburg Heights | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 15,558 | $228K | — |
| Beachwood | 11 mi east | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 13,673 | $410K | C+ |
| Westlake | 12 mi west | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,904 | $368K | — |
| North Olmsted | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 31,542 | $220K | B+ |
| Brooklyn | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 11,072 | $163K | — |
| Brook Park | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 18,195 | $170K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
3in town Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
4in town Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
Big draw51 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw49 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw63 mi LakeLake Erie
55 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Is Greater Cleveland Aquarium in Cleveland?
Yes. It’s inside Cleveland, OH.
When is the best time to visit Greater Cleveland Aquarium?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Greater Cleveland Aquarium from Detroit?
About 94 miles northwest of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Greater Cleveland Aquarium?
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Greater Cleveland Aquarium?
Cleveland (in town, 65 places to stay), Independence (9 mi, 15 places to stay) and Middleburg Heights (10 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cleveland
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Cleveland’s Town Square.
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