1801 North Griffin Street
Dallas, TX , 75202

Phone: (214) 720-2224

Website

The Dallas World Aquarium is an aquarium and zoo located in West End Historic District of downtown Dallas. The Aquarium features fish, Anemones, Coral, Jellyfish, etc. from around the world. The 10 main tanks feature the aquatic life of: Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, British Columbia, Bahamas. Fiji, Palau, Southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, and the Solomon Islands. Other tanks on display include a large tank with a tunnel where one can observe Sharks and Manta Rays swimming 180 degrees around the viewer and a large vivarium featuring Manatees, Arapaima, giant Catfish, and Scarlet Ibis'.
Aside from aquatic animals, the zoo also features an impressive collection of plants, birds, and animals including Snakes, Frogs, Tarantulas, Jaguars, Monkeys, Bats, and the only publicly displayed Three-Toed Sloth in the US.

Tell them you only want to go to the Book Store. It is straight ahead, so go through it and the Machine is right outside. Got a private escort to the Machine, so I didn't have to pay the admission fee to get in. They sell Dallas Aquarium Penny Books! They are also available at PennyCollector.com.

Machine 4: Costs $1.01 to press. The words Dallas World Aquarium are on the back of each. It is located directly before the final exit. Two sided designs are:
1) Giant Otter,
2) Shark,
3) Howler Monkey,
4) Penguin

Machine 5: (2026) Costs $1.01 to press. The words Dallas World Aquarium are on the back of each. It is located by the bookstore before the penguin enclosure. Designs are:
Need scan/ photo of designs on a plain white background.
1) Tree Frog,
2) Hornbill Stork,
3) Clown fish,
4) Owl.

Retired Machines

Retired 1: All have Dallas World Aquarium'': 1) Penguin, 2) Octopus, 3) Alligator, 4) Turtle
Retired 2: 1) Shark
Retired 3: 1) Crocodile, 2) Leafy Sea Dragon, 3) Toucan, 4) Octopus

5/10/2026: Machine 3 is retired.
Machine 5 replaced it. New designs are: Tree Frog, Hornbill Stork, Clown fish, and Owl