Newport Aquarium
The Newport Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky. Close by, Paycor Stadium is 1 mi away. Highs of 66–83°F make April, May, June, September and October the mildest time to go.
A zoo & aquarium inside Newport
You can stay in Newport
Newport Aquarium is inside Newport, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 88 miles southwest and Indianapolis is about 100 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) has airline service, about 4 miles from Newport Aquarium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Newport Aquarium
The Newport Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 20 animals · 90 species
- Owner
- Herschend
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Staying near Newport Aquarium
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Newport (9) and Cincinnati (76).
- 1Paycor Stadium
- 2Great American Ball Park
- 3Kings Island
- 4Nippert Stadium
- 5TQL Stadium
- 6Heritage Bank Center
- 7Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Newport Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
| Cincinnati | 3 mi north | 5 min | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Florence | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Covington | 4 mi south | 5 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Blue Ash | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 13,707 | $403K | C+ |
| Sharonville | 14 mi north | 20 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
| Erlanger | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
| Union Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 51,713 | $265K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These well-known places are within 34 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
Big draw321 mi Theme parkKings Island3.2M visitors a year
43 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
52 mi Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
6in town Stadium & arenaHeritage Bank Center
Big draw33 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
74 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Heritage Bank Center: Ianbolender, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Newport Aquarium, answered
Is Newport Aquarium in Newport?
Yes. It’s inside Newport, KY.
When is the best time to visit Newport Aquarium?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Newport Aquarium from Lexington and Louisville?
About 73 miles south of Lexington and about 88 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Newport Aquarium?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near Newport Aquarium?
Cincinnati (3 mi, 76 places to stay), Florence (11 mi, 43 places to stay) and Covington (4 mi, 17 places to stay).
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