The Caller-Times features progress images of Texas State Aquarium’s $60 million Caribbean Journey expansion, which is slated to open in May.
The project is adding over 71,000 square feet of exhibition space, more than doubling the size of the facility.
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Themed environments that evoke the Yucatan Peninsula include wetlands, Mayan ruins, coastal lagoons and coral reefs.
The H-E-B Caribbean Shark Exhibit includes a 118ft underwater tunnel – the longest in North America.
A multi-sensory 4D theatre will recreate the sounds, smells and sights of the ocean in a state-of-the-art auditorium.
Aside from the underwater creatures, the exhibit will also be home to a wide variety of fauna including birds, crocodiles, iguanas and even bats.
Image credit: Texas State Aquarium
https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2017/01/28/texas-state-aquarium-celebrates-milestones-looks-expand-reach/96943620/
