The Newport Aquarium celebrated its 15-year anniversary Thursday.
The celebration brought in politicians and business leaders from the Tri-State.
The praise from Gov. Steve Beshear, Judge Executive Steve Pendery and Mayor Jerry Peluso, as well as Senator Katie Stine’s senate resolution, applauded the aquarium for spearheading the revitalization of the Newport riverfront and developing it into one of the premiere Midwest destinations.
Officials said over the past 15 years, Newport Aquarium has seen more than 10 million guests enter its doors, 6.5 million of which were from outside the Greater Cincinnati region, and those guests pumped $500 million into the local economy.
The aquarium announced Thursday to help commemorate its 15-year anniversary it will place a time capsule on exhibit in August. Facebook fans of Newport Aquarium will have opportunities throughout the summer to send in their photos and give suggestions on the time capsule’s contents before it goes on display for the next 10 years.
Starting in June, high school students from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will collaborate with Artworks Cincinnati on a summer-long project to design and produce a mural along the exterior Ohio riverside wall of Newport Aquarium. The mural will be pay homage to aquatic life exhibited at Newport Aquarium over the past 15 years, with a September expected completion date.
Newport Aquarium celebrates 15th anniversary
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