Ever notice how so many theme parks and other places state they are the “#1” in America? There are so many polls from places like USA Today that are referenced. Well, here is another one… According to whatever poll they use, the #1 aquarium for many years is … Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, Missouri.
This is operated by the “Walt Disney of nature attractions”, Johnny Morris. He started Bass Prop Shops and is no stranger to elaborate theming. Even their restrooms are highly themed/decorated. Remember when top-dollar theme parks used to do that?
Photos from Wonders of Wildlife, as well as the nearby ride-thru Fantastic Caverns, have been added to my Misc gallery in the Missouri section:
https://www.disneyfans.com/photos/misc/OtherPlaces/Missouri/Springfield/index.html