Historedia
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Official Opening

When
December 10, 1896
Where
Castle Garden, Battery Park
Part of
New York Aquarium opens

The New York Aquarium officially opened on December 10, 1896, at Castle Garden in Battery Park.

The aquarium opened on December 10, 1896, following a soft opening the previous day. This marked the start of its operation at Castle Garden, which continued until 1941.

Sources

  1. New York Aquarium Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
  2. Castle Clinton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09

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