Marineland, Florida: Marineland

Opened in 1938. The name is magical, but its hi-octane dolphin shows are a thing of the past. Historical marker out front.

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Marineland of Florida

Hailed as the world's first oceanarium, Marineland is again open for business. Make sure to say hi to Nellie, the world's oldest dolphin, who celebrated her 50th birthday in 2003.

One can easily see the former glory of this park, which has been decimated by the Orlando tourist monster. The pathways are cracked, the tanks are rusted, and there are more weeds than flowers, but the penguin, sea lion/walrus, and two dolphin shows are worth the admission price. To try to keep up with the times, Marineland now even offers programs to feed or swim with the dolphins, or SCUBA or snorkel in the Oceanarium. The water is not the crystalline blue of SeaWorld, but instead is pumped in directly from the Atlantic ocean to give it that greenish, realistic hue.

[MierGen, 09/18/2003]

Marineland Endangered by Sucking Megamonster

One of the nation's oldest marine parks may tank soon, thanks to the inexorable drain of central Florida's tourism megamonster. Marineland, located on the Atlantic coast north of Daytona Beach and south of St....

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Marineland

Address:: 9600 Oceanshore Blvd., Marineland, FL
Directions:: On Hwy A1A/Oceanshore Blvd, 20 minutes east and south from I-95 exit 305.
Hours:: Daily 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 904-471-1111
Admission:: Admission