The Virginia Aquarium is one of the top facilities in the country with more than 700,000 gallons of aquariums and live animal habitats, over 300 hands-on exhibits, an outdoor aviary, ten acres of marsh habitat and a 1/3-mile nature trail and IMAX movie theater.
Specialties: Animal highlights include sharks, sea turtles, harbor seals, river otters, and stingrays. Seasonal whale and dolphin watching and pontoon boat trips are offered.