Downtown Aquarium (Houston)

In 1999, the City of Houston put out a request for proposals for the redevelopment of Fire Station No.1 in the 400 block of Bagby, and the nearby Central Waterworks plant. In mid-2000, Landry's plan was accepted over an alternate proposal by the Post/Cordish partnership. The Central Waterworks plant would be a shark and ray exhibition habitat. The main restaurant would be on the second floor of the old firehouse, which would remain intact while construction took place around it. The Animal Legal Defense Fund has threatened to file a lawsuit if the aquarium does not close the exhibit and transfer the tigers to a sanctuary. In 2019, the Aquarium responded with the construction of a $4 million outdoor exhibit for the tigers. ==Aquarium Adventure exhibit==

The Aquarium Adventure Exhibit in the main building consists of five main themed areas, plus the tiger habitat and interactive displays. This prompted the construction of an outdoor expansion to the exhibit.) Stingray Reef allows you to get up close and personal with the stingrays. For a small fee, you are able to feed the stingrays as well as touch them. ==Other attractions==

located at the aquarium. Shark Voyage, a narrow gauge C.P. Huntington train ride built by Chance Rides, tours the entire property and stops in the center of a shark habitat to let visitors watch and learn about the sharks. The shark habitat viewed from the train is in a separate building from the main aquarium. Other facilities on the aquarium property include two restaurants, a bar, and banquet facilities in the main building; and the Diving Bell Ferris Wheel and an aquatic-themed carousel outside. One of the restaurants includes a centerpiece aquarium which is the largest cylindrical tank in the United States. There are two additional rides; Lighthouse Dive, which is a drop tower, and the Frog Hopper ride for younger children. The facility also features carnival-styled games. On July 12, 2009, two miniature trains collided in the loading area. According to officials, one train hit the back of the other, forcing two cars off the track. 31 people were injured and 27 were taken to the hospital. Nobody was seriously injured, and there was minimal damage to the trains. ==References==