Atlanta Aquarium Coupons

Also known as “The Georgia Aquarium” located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA at Pemberton Place, is at this time the world’s largest aquarium

• Withmore than 8.5-million-US-gallon (32,000 m3)]] of marine and fresh water housing
• More than 120,000 animals of 500 different species.
• The aquarium’s notable specimens include four young whale sharks, four beluga whales, and three or four manta rays.

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Funding for the Atlanta Aquarium

Funded mostly by a $250 million donation from Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, the aquarium was built on a 20 acre (81,000 m²) site north of Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. Marcus credited his 60th birthday dinner at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in 1990 among the inspirations behind his desire to build an aquarium in Atlanta.

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History of the Atlanta Aquarium

In November 2001, Bernard Marcus announced his idea to construct an aquarium as a present to Atlanta, Georgia, that would encourage both education and economic growth.

Some interesting facts

1. Marcus and his wife Billi visited 56 aquariums in 13 countries to research and design a structure
2. They then finally donated $250 million toward Georgia Aquarium’s construction.
3. Major corporations including the Coca-Cola Company, Turner Broadcasting, Home Depot, UPS, AirTran Airways, AT&T, Georgia-Pacific, Time Warner, SunTrust and Southern Company contributed an additional $40 million.
4. The corporate donations allowed the aquarium to open debt free and at a fairly good price for the people of Atlanta.

To start the aquarium of on the right foot Marcus hired Jeff Swanagan, the then CEO of the Florida Aquarium, as the Georgia Aquarium’s first employee in 2002. Reasons?

• Swanagan had been credited with turning around the financially troubled Florida Aquarium during his tenure as CEO.
• Swanagan would become the Georgia Aquarium’s founding president and executive director, and is largely credited with the creation of the aquarium.
• He oversaw every aspect in the creation of the aquarium, from the design of the structure to the procurement of animals for the exhibits.
• Smart choice on the donors part

Guests observe Navy divers as they dive in a tank at the Aquarium

Finally After

• 27 months and with
• 60 animal habitats,
• 16,400 square feet (1,520 m2) of ball room space,
• 2 food service kitchens
• gift shops
• a 4-D theater
• A super huge parking lot
• on site restaurants

The Atlanta /  Georgia Aquarium opened first on November 21, 2005 to annual pass holders and then on November 23, 2005 to the general public. At $26 per adult, $21.50 for Seniors, and $19.50 for Children, the price of admission to the non-profit aquarium is among the most expensive in the country. The aquarium has nevertheless far exceeded visitor expectations, welcoming its 1 millionth guest on March 1, 2006, only ninety-eight days after opening. The aquarium sold over 290,000 annual passes for its first year, before sales were halted (to avoid a “private club” atmosphere, according to Swanagan).[8] The Georgia Aquarium welcomed its three millionth guest on August 24, 2006, its five millionth on May 23, 2007, and its ten millionth guest on June 25, 2009.[9] The Aquarium is an affiliate within the Smithsonian Affiliations program.[10]

Jeff Swanagan remained the president and chief executive of the Georgia Aquarium until 2008, when he departed to join the Columbus Zoo.[6] He was succeeded as president by Anthony Godfrey.[6] Godfrey had originally been hired by Swanagan in 2004 as the aquarium’s chief financial officer.[6] David Kimmel was named president in May 2010 after Godfrey resigned. Kimmel worked with Marcus previously when he was the director of project management for Heery International, a project management company retained by the aquarium to develop the specifications and contracts for all firms associated with the creation and

Atlanta CityPASS

If you are planning a weekend in Atlanta or you have guests visiting you’ll love CityPASS. All of Atlanta’s must-do attractions have been bundled at one amazing price. With CityPASS in your pocket, you’re set with actual admission tickets, maps, hours and admission info, insider tips, coupons and more. Experience the leading attractions, avoid most ticket lines and save nearly 50 percent. Purchase your CityPASS now and get immediate entry to the Georgia Aquarium!

For only $69 (adult), you have up to nine days to visit SIX famous Atlanta attractions.

• Georgia Aquarium
• World of Coca-Cola
• Zoo Atlanta or Atlanta History Center
• Inside CNN Atlanta Studio Tour
• High Museum of Art or Fernbank Museum of Natural History

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*CityPASS booklets purchased on the Georgia Aquarium website must be picked up at the Georgia Aquarium box office.

*If you would like to have a CityPASS booklet mailed to you for a minimal fee, you can do so by purchasing it through the Call Center at 404.581.4000. The mailing option is only available by calling the Call Center.