The National Aquarium in Baltimore, is located in the Baltimore's Inner Harbor and was opened in 1981.

The aquarium's 2,200,000 gallons of water are home to 17,000 creatures from more than 750 species. The aquarium's goal is to inspire efforts towards the conservation of the aquatic treasures of the world by confronting the pressing issues affecting aquatic habitats through advanced science, education, and conservation.

The aquarium's most notable exhibits are the Upland Tropical Rain Forest, a spectacular multi-story Atlantic Coral Reef, Australia: Wild Extremes, and the Open Ocean shark tank.

One of the aquarium's most popular features is a 4D Immersion Theater, while the aquarium's spacious marine mammal pavilion, which opened in 1990, is now a home to eight Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.

501 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, Phone: 410-576-3800, Map

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