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3 endangered sea turtles, two male and one female, are the first animals to inhabit the Texas State Aquarium.
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Ground was broken for the Aqua Park to be built, as for a parking lot with 550 spaces.
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The Texas State Aquariums opening day was on July 6, 1990. 4,000 people attended the founders preview alone the day before.
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Within the first year, the Texas State Aquarium had about 700,000 visitors and $53.7 million in earnings. The first year celebrations included live music, food and the aquarium.
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In this exhibit, visitors are able to observe bottlenose dolphins above and below water. There is an underwater room designated to viewing these dolphins.
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The Oddysea exhibit was made to help visitors see unusual aquatic animals and use their imagination while observing them.
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The 15th year anniversary of the aquarium was a special one. It marked a milestone for the history of the aquarium and served as an example and basis for large improvements to come in the future.
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The aquarium has a “public birthday party celebration.” From the opening of the aquarium to its 20th anniversary, over 9 million people had visited and the aquarium had doubled in size.
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At its 25th anniversary, the aquarium had a presentation during the dolphin show, including many founders and important heads of departments. Since the day of the opening in 1990, the aquarium has had almost 12 million visitors and added many exhibits.
