# Great Lakes Aquarium, United States: what it is and when to go > Great Lakes Aquarium is a public aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-lakes-aquarium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Public aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota, United States · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United States · Harbor Drive 353, 55802, Duluth - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 630 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [glaquarium.org](https://glaquarium.org/) - **Coordinates:** 46.77896, -92.10009 ## What it is and where Great Lakes Aquarium is a public aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Duluth, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duluth/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 682 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.77896, -92.10009; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 630 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.778959%2C-92.100093) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.778959%2C-92.100093) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Great Lakes Aquarium is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 50 | | June | Best time | 15 h 38 | | July | Best time | 15 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 07 | | December | Possible | 8 h 22 | In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Great Lakes Aquarium has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Duluth Depot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-st-louis-county-depot/): Railway museum in Minnesota, United States · 401 m - [SS William A. Irvin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ss-william-a-irvin/): Ship built in 1938 · 480 m - [Vikre Distillery and Cocktail Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vikre-distillery-and-cocktail-room/): Distillery · 495 m - [Canal Park Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canal-park-brewing-company/): Brewery · 799 m - [Duluth Harbor North Pier Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duluth-north-pier-light/): Lighthouse in Minnesota, United States · 929 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Great Lakes Aquarium? It is a public aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Great Lakes Aquarium? March to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. ### How do you get to Great Lakes Aquarium? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 630 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.778959%2C-92.100093) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Duluth Depot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-st-louis-county-depot/), [SS William A. Irvin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ss-william-a-irvin/), [Vikre Distillery and Cocktail Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vikre-distillery-and-cocktail-room/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/167029140), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5599417), CC0. More about Great Lakes Aquarium on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes_Aquarium). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).