Check out turtles and other New England based animals
 

Check out turtles and other New England based animals

Fish in local waters tank
 

Check out schooling fish and other New England based animals

See fish, frogs, and turtles native to the New England region. Each aquarium is representative of a different freshwater habitat. From toads to turtles, crayfish to trout, view native species close-up.

Experience a variety of life found in local waters:

  • A warm-water tank with slow-moving water and the fish that live in that environment
  • A brook tank with cold fast-moving waters
  • A tank with shiners where visitor can watch fish schooling
  • A dedicated tank for our resident painted turtles
  • A tank with frogs, toads, and small fish which live in shallow waters

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