353 Harbor Drive
Duluth, MN , 55802

Phone: (218) 740-FISH

Website

The Great Lakes Aquarium opened in 2000 and is located on the Duluth waterfront. It features animals and habitats found within the Great Lakes basin and other freshwater ecosystems such as the Amazon River. The Aquarium houses 205 different species of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. It is one of few aquariums in the United States that focuses on freshwater exhibits.
Many of the main exhibits at 62,000-square-foot Great Lakes Aquarium are based upon actual habitats in the Lake Superior basin. "Slices" of the Saint Louis River, Baptism River, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Kakagon Slough, Isle Royale and Otter Cove can all be viewed up close.

They have two 4-die hand crank penny machines that take 2 quarters per penny. Admission is required

Change machines were added to near these machines.

Machine 1: is downstairs by the gift shop, Designs are:
1) Aquarium logo,
2) Sturgeon,
3) Otter,
4) Moose

Machine 2: is upstairs by the touch pool. Designs are:
1) Ship,
2) Turtle,
3) Snake wrapped around a branch,
4) Eagle flying.

Token Machine 1:
Need scan/ photo of tokens, front and back, on a plain white background.
1) Sturgeon,
2) Sea Otters,
3) Weedy Sea Dragon,
4) Octopus.

Token Machine 2:
Need scan/ photo of tokens, front and back, on a plain white background.
1) Sea Nettle,
2) Dunkleosteus,
3) Duluth/ Lift Bridge,
4) American Crow.

10/17: Change machines were added by the machines.

8/26/2024 - Same as above, still there and rolling well on coppers TEC #5776 8/10/25 - 2 New Penny Machines and 2 New Medallion Machines.
Both medallion machines are upstairs as well as one penny machine. The other penny machine is by the gift shop.
Medallion designs include:
1) Sturgeon 2) Sea Otters 3) Weedy Sea Dragon 4) Octopus
1) Sea Nettle 2)Dunkleosteus 3)Duluth/Lift Bridge 4) American Crow