LOST TOURIST ATTRACTION: The Undersea Gardens

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🔴 SUBSCRIBE: link.thruthegiftshop.com/subscribe 🔴 ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 0:00 LOST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: UNDERSEA GARDENS 0:20 THE UNDERSEA GARDENS EXPERIENCE 2:05 UNDERSEA GARDENS SCUBA DIVERS 3:54 HISTORY OF THE UNDERSEA GARDENS

[@0Smilelikeyoumeanit]

I grew up in Victoria in the 90s - loved this attraction and still think of it often when I’m at the harbour. I was so delighted to see this video so I could relive those memories! Thank you for sharing

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So glad I could bring back a few memories - I love these classic attractions!

[@Ember132]

Same, it's nice to see and I miss this place.

[@stalecheeeto]

my grandfather worked there in the 60's, he was a diver at the aquarium and really loved showing people how big the octopi were i went there once in 2009, i really wish i could go again

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

That's very cool - I'm glad I got to go one last time before they closed, but sad to lose a classic attraction.

[@UsernameUnavailable.]

I can't believe it's gone, this was so nostalgic. I remember going often as a kid. Thank you.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Fewer and fewer of these classic attractions around :( Fun to reminisce but sad that they are gone!

[@UsernameUnavailable.]

@@ExitThrutheGiftShop It is so sad, Victoria also had Crystal Gardens which has been shut down for so long. It was converted from a swimming pool, into an indoor garden with animals. I hate growing up because so much has closed since my childhood!

[@arson2639]

Lightning the lingcod

[@CactusAtlas]

Really cool. Love the old footage and the research your do is top notch as always.

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Much appreciated!

[@emikohikari]

I remember this, one of my childhood memories! Thank you for your research and compilation, wasn't aware it was closed.

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Glad you enjoyed it - Thanks for watching!

[@MonsterKidCory]

Okay, that explains it... I remember Undersea Gardens in Victoria from my childhood in the 1980's. My mom was born on the island and we regularly went out there from Calgary. The last time I saw it was when I visited Victoria for a weekend in 2010. When I went back with my wife in 2018, I wondered where the heck it was! 😆

[@dellahaloo8415]

Thanks for the under water tour 😆🦈🦀🐙🦑🐚🐟!!

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Our pleasure!

[@BLRTUNING]

Great video buddy...

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Thanks Bill - Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again for allowing us to include some of the footage :)

[@gregmay6976]

There was also one at.Santa Barbara, California which was featured on an episode of "Mannix"

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Awesome trivia - Thanks!

[@splinky9226]

Given that this attraction shared the same manager as the nearby Ripley’s and The Wax Works; which later became Louis Tussaud’s, you think they would’ve at least converted it or renamed it into Ripley’s Aquarium of Oregon.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

I suspect the maintenance costs on the old structure were getting too high. Probably not work the investment, but still sad to see it go.

[@dannyred5921]

i really miss this ❤️❤️

[@Chrisss2112]

Thanks for the video! 👍❤️😊

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

You are so welcome! I've always loved classic tourist attractions so it's been fun learning more about their history :)

[@DowntheWrabbitHole]

Cool idea! Like a glass-bottom boat, but on a grand scale! :)

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Totally! It was a pretty unique attraction :)

[@jpkennedy2277]

Oh man i wasn't aware it closed..... I've been there twice (the second time was the one on record) and it will be missed....

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

It wasn't what it once was, but I'm glad I got to experience it before it closed.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

And thanks again for allowing me to include some of your footage :)

[@mickcochran4402]

Loved it good job!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

Well hoping someone opens one up again

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

I don't know if it would attract today's audience - I think we're more likely to see something virtual like the National Geographic Ocean Encounter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fme8eampqNyWfq8