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National Aquarium
4.3
/5
11 reviews
4.4
Based on 7,317 reviews
644m from downtown
Phone +14105763800
Address: 501 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Baltimore
Highlights:
Immersive 4D ocean adventure & dolphins
Home to 20,000+ animal species
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Considered one of the world's best aquariums, the National Aquarium's mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures.
The National Aquarium - also known as National Aquarium in Baltimore and formerly known as Baltimore Aquarium - is a non-profit public aquarium located at 501 East Pratt Street on Pier 3 in the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. Constructed during a period of urban renewal in Baltimore, the aquarium opened on August 8, 1981. The aquarium has an annual attendance of 1.5 million visitors and is the largest tourism attraction in the State of Maryland. The aquarium holds more than 2,200,000 US gallons (8,300,000 l) of water, and has more than 17,000 specimens representing over 750 species.[1][3] The National Aquarium's mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. The aquarium's stated vision is to confront pressing issues facing global aquatic habitats through pioneering science, conservation, and educational programming
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