2013 U.S. Go Congress

The Seattle Aquarium operates as a nonprofit 501c3, through a long-term operating agreement with the City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation. The 9th largest Aquarium in the U.S. by attendance and among the top 5 paid visitor attractions in the Puget Sound region. Opened in 1977. Expanded by 18,000 square feet in 2007 with $42 million of new exhibits, gift and food service as well as exciting meeting and event facilities. The Aquarium’s species collection is featured within six major exhibits: Window on Washington Waters, Life on the Edge, Pacific Coral Reef, Puget Sound Fish and Dome Room, Puget Sound Orcas Family Activity Center, and Marine Mammals

Directions:

Start out going north on Park Ave S toward Garfield St S. 0.05 mi. Turn right onto Garfield St S.Marzano’s Restaurant is on the right. If you reach Wheeler St S you’ve gone a little too far. 0.2 mi. Turn left onto Pacific Ave S/WA-7. Pita Pit is on the right. 0.9 mi. Turn right onto 108th St S.108th St S is 0.2 miles past 112th St S. Denny’s is on the left. If you reach 107th St S you’ve gone a little too far. 0.07 mi. Merge onto WA-512 W toward I-5/McChord AFB. 2.1 mi. Merge onto I-5 N toward Tacoma/Seattle. 36.7 mi. Take the Dearborn St/James St exit, EXIT 164A, toward Madison St. 1.0 mi. Take the I-5 N exit on the left toward Madison St/Convention Center/Vancouver BC. Take the exit toward Madison St/Convention Center. 0.3 mi. Stay straight to go onto 7th Ave. 0.05 mi. Take the 1st left onto Madison St. If you reach Spring St. you’ve gone a little too far. 0.5 mi. Turn right onto Alaskan Way. Ivar’s Fish Bar is on the corner. 1483 ALASKAN WAY is on the left.