The latest attraction in St. Louis promises quite an aquatic adventure.

Located in Union Station, the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station opened on Christmas Day 2019 with over 13,000 creatures in its exhibits and six galleries highlighting everything from local river ecosystems to the dark depths of the ocean.

While starting off 2020 on an inaugural note, the idea for having an aquarium in St. Louis has been floating around since the historic Union Station was purchased by Lodging Hospitality Management, a firm also based in St. Louis, in 2012.

The St. Louis Aquarium’s design also incorporates the station’s history and architecture through a simulated train ride narrated by actor and St. Louis native John Goodman. Upon entering, guests will first encounter the aquarium’s Grand Lobby, where an 8K curved screen arches over their heads and displays a virtual ocean.

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