site of Sea-Arama Marineworld (1965-1990) (Galveston, Texas)

USA / Texas / Galveston / Galveston, Texas
 amusement park, entertainment - to be replaced / removed, historical layer / disappeared object
Sea-Arama Marineworld was an animal/entertainment park in Galveston, Texas, for 25 years.

Opened in 1965 as one of the first ocean-themed parks in the nation, it featured more than 25 acres of entertainment, including a 4-acre ski lake and a 50-foot long, 200,000 gallon aquarium. This aquarium held large and small fish as well as large sharks that were part of the shark-feeding shows. Many kids and parents enjoyed the dolphins, sea-lions, killer whales, bird shows, ski shows, big cats, snakes, turtles, sea otters, pelicans, and more.

By 1988 Sea-Arama was the number one tourist attraction in Galveston, until the larger, more flashy SeaWorld opened in San Antonio, which contributed to its closing in 1990.

Photos: lostcity.info/amerika/40-akvapark-sea-arama-texas.html
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Coordinates:   29°15'6"N   94°51'26"W

Comments

  • More description would be useful.
  • That place was spooky when it was abandoned!!!
  • There is a wonderful website about Sea Arama that shows pictures and videos. http://galveston.wix.com/rememberingseaarama
  • It was a great place!! Way better than Moody Gardens!! Very sad, but nothing last forever.
  • I have the less are the effects of the sea world no one else in the world have this but me
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