2013 New Orleans - Audubon Aquarium Visit

Tropical fish in front of colorful coral

Penguin exhibit provides plenty of up close encounters

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas at One Canal Street in downtown New Orleans offers visitors a glimpse at the local marine initiatives as well as other exhibits from around the world. One of the best features of aquariums can be the aviary and this location was no different, with Parakeet Point a wonderful place for interaction with these active and colorful birds. Fish from the tropics, from the swamplands, and even from the Gulf of Mexico were on display in an educational setting that is geared towards family fun. Thanks to the Audubon Aquarium for hosting Lowcountry Outdoors!
A great way to navigate through New Orleans without having a rental car is to utilize the Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour that stops at more than a dozen waypoints. The next bus comes by every thirty-minutes and this service runs from 9 to 5 for seven days a week.

Lionfish pictured with its namesake

Lots of information for visitors can be found at the New Orleans CVB.

Longsnout Seahorse and red coral