History
The New York Aquarium at the Castle was one of the nation’s earliest public aquariums welcoming 2.5 million visitors annually. Until its closing in 1941, the Aquarium was a vital educational and scientific center. The proposed Carousel will not only entertain visitors, but inspire and educate them.
The Conservancy is working with the New York Aquarium at Coney Island to develop a ferry link from The Battery waterfront to a dock near the aquarium. Information on exhibitions and events at the Aquarium will be available at the Carousel site along with educational materials for the Carousel’s sea creatures.
