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The National Aquarium in Baltimore is located at the city's Inner Harbor. The idea for the aquarium was first seriously considered in the mid-1970s when city officials fought for an aquarium to be a main component of Inner Harbor redevelopment. Ground was broken in 1978, and the aquarium opened its doors in 1981. Since the Baltimore National Aquarium's opening, it has become a destination for visitors to the Inner Harbor. About 1.6 million people annually visit the aquarium, with 70 percent of them from out-of-state. The aquarium says it is Maryland's largest paid tourist attraction. The aquarium houses more than 10,500 specimens of at least 560 species. In 2005 the aquarium opened an expans...
The National Aquarium in Baltimore is located at the city's Inner Harbor. The idea for the aquarium was first seriously considered in the mid-1970s when city officials fought for an aquarium to be a main component of Inner Harbor redevelopment. Ground was broken in 1978, and the aquarium opened its doors in 1981. Since the Baltimore National Aquarium's opening, it has become a destination for visitors to the Inner Harbor. About 1.6 million people annually visit the aquarium, with 70 percent of them from out-of-state. The aquarium says it is Maryland's largest paid tourist attraction. The aquarium houses more than 10,500 specimens of at least 560 species. In 2005 the aquarium opened an expansion, Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes, which is dedicated to animals that inhabit Australia, including crocodiles, turtles, birds and fish. One of the best-known and most attended attractions at the National Aquarium is the dolphin show, which features the aquarium's Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins, along with their trainers, performing tricks and educating spectators about the mammals. The aquarium also has a new 4-D Immersion Theater that combines 3D film with sensory effects including mist and wind.
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Activities
Activities events 32nd Street Farmers' Market Open year-round, 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays at 32nd Street in Waverly. Shoppers will find fresh produce, plants, breads, ethnic foods and more. Go to 32ndstreetmarket.org. Baltimore Farmers' Market Open Sundays...Tags: Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Maryland Science Center, Maryland Zoo Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Minority Groups
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Aquariums with guest diving
A look at major aquariums offering guest dive programs: Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Ga. Cost: $290 for non-members to Journey with Gentle Giants. Equipment: Divers may bring masks, aquarium provides other equipment. Schedule: Once a day, maximum...Tags: Space Programs, Coral Reefs, Bodies of Water, Public Holidays, Labor Day
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Growing number of aquariums open tanks to divers
Associated Press WriterStill enthralled, Debra Kurtz described how a 6-foot-long zebra shark, a predator that patrols the western Pacific and Indian oceans, swam around her head. Then there was the playful 300-pound, green sea turtle, an endangered species from tropical...Tags: Long Island, Coral Reefs, Animals, Shedd Aquarium, Atlantis Marine World
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Labor Day: What's open
labor day schedule This schedule will be in effect today. Anne Arundel County offices: closed Courts: closed Libraries: closed Public schools: closed Senior centers: closed Transit: Connect-a-Ride Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Silver, J, K, and...Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), Walters Art Museum, Public Holidays, Annapolis, Maryland Zoo Baltimore
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Labor Day: What's open?
This schedule will be in effect Monday: Anne Arundel County offices: closed Courts: closed Libraries: closed Public schools: closed Senior centers: closed Trash: no pickup Transit: Connect-a-Ride Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Silver, J, K, and Laurel...Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), Walters Art Museum, Annapolis, Maryland Zoo Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art
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Labor Day schedule in area counties
This schedule will be in effect Monday. Anne Arundel County offices: closed Courts: closed Libraries: closed Public schools: closed Senior centers: closed Trash: no pickup Landfill: closed; convenience centers closed Annapolis City offices:...Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), Walters Art Museum, Public Holidays, Annapolis, Maryland Zoo Baltimore
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Top 10 fall events to cure your end-of-summer blues
Baltimoresun.com staffNo more weekend trips downy ocean, hon. Kids are back in school; neighborhood snowball stands are beginning to close their doors; and the summer festival season is winding down. But, on a more positive note, you can finally say goodbye to that sticky,...Tags: Farms, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Parkville, Halloween, Public Holidays
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Dare to Dive
I was kneeling under 12 feet of water when the sensation began, the feeling of something soft and velvety on the back of my neck. A minute passed, then another, and it was still there, a feathery pressure.
There were nine sharks, including two very...Tags: Animals, Coral Reefs, Bodies of Water, Public Holidays, Labor Day
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Q&A with Chris Chester
As the Ravens' backup center, Chris Chester's favorite color is purple. But recently, he's going green. Chester is a proponent of protecting the environment and preserving the Earth. Q: How did you get affiliated with this movement? A: "In my faith as a...Tags: Energy Saving, Maryland, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Human Rights
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VIP Artscape kickoff party
Special to the SunYou're probably safe in assuming that there's only one time each year where the favorite destination of dozens of people is a Baltimore parking garage. That time was the VIP Artscape kickoff party held at the Meyerhoff Parking Garage. Guests gathered on...Tags: Employees, Unions, Cheshire, Artscape, Festive Event
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Jennifer Mead-Brause
Special to the SunJennifer Mead-Brause, 34, has been the executive director of Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter since its inception two years ago, as a nonprofit arm of the Baltimore City Animal Control shelter. A Carroll County native, Mead-Brause worked...Tags: Timonium, Animals, Television Industry, American Idol, Popular Music
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Venomous lionfish prowls fragile Caribbean waters
The Associated PressA maroon-striped marauder with venomous spikes is rapidly multiplying in the Caribbean's warm waters, swallowing native species, stinging divers and generally wreaking havoc on an ecologically delicate region. The red lionfish, a tropical native of the...Tags: Coral Reefs, Biology, Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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