Mississippi Aquarium
Gulfport, MS
- 250,000 sq ft
- $40 million
- 3 stories
- Completed in 2020
Structural Features
- Sitting on 5.8 acres, the aquarium is comprised of 7 buildings and 6 exterior exhibits connected by landscaped walkways.
- The 3-story main building is concrete framed with integral 29-foot deep concrete exhibit tank. All the concrete exhibit tanks are designed in accordance with ACI 350 for water-tightness and durability.
- LSS equipment is within an exterior yard with an underground pumped drainage system and a perimeter wall designed to hold back storm surge waters.
