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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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Area's Fourth of July celebrations
Anne Arundel Annapolis: Celebrate an old-fashioned Fourth of July in Annapolis. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. today at Amos Garrett Boulevard and proceeds downtown. A concert by the U.S. Naval Academy Band follows at 8 p.m., concluding with a 9:15 p.m....Tags: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Havre de Grace, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Festive Event, Catonsville
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Five major league baseball stadiums you can visit
Special to NewsdayRegardless of your team allegiance - or even if you're new to the sport - a road trip to one of five major league baseball parks between Boston and Washington, D.C., can make for a fun summer trip. Ranging from historic to modern eco-friendly, they...Tags: Billy Joel, Philadelphia Phillies, Metal and Mineral, Elton John, Frederick Douglass
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Baseball road trip: Destination ballparks
Special to NewsdayRegardless of your team allegiance - or even if you're new to the sport - a road trip to one of the five baseball parks between Boston and Washington, D.C., can make for a fun summer trip. Ranging from historic to modern eco-friendly, they offer...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Billy Joel, Philadelphia Phillies, Metal and Mineral, Frederick Douglass
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A generous gift
For three generations, Baltimore's Meyerhoff family has enriched the cultural and civic life of this city through innumerable philanthropic gifts to its schools, hospitals, museums, parks, libraries and the magnificent symphony orchestra hall that bears...Tags: Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Maryland Science Center, Family, Public Schools, Baltimore Museum of Art
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O's Izturis making strides toward return
Orioles manager Dave Trembley doesn't expect to get Cesar Izturis back until late July at the earliest, but the club's starting shortstop is hoping for a quicker recovery from a June 5 attack of appendicitis.
Izturis jogged and sprinted in the outfield...Tags: Nick Markakis, Cesar Izturis, Ty Wigginton, Major League Baseball, Dining and Drinking
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Markakis hosts first 'Fun for 21' event
jeff.zrebiec@baltsun.comOrioles right fielder Nick Markakis and his wife Christina played host to 21 kids today from the Ronald McDonald House in their first event for the "Fun for 21" program. The Markakises met the kids at the Inner Harbor's ESPN Zone, where they played...Tags: Nick Markakis, ESPN, Ronald McDonald House Charities
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Aquarium's credit rating cut as turnout, resources fall
A major Wall Street firm cut the National Aquarium in Baltimore's credit rating Tuesday, citing the group's reduced levels of financial resources due to recent investment losses, a decline in attendance and limited private fundraising support, among other...Tags: Moody's Corporation, Credit Ratings, Ratings, Credit and Debt
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Aquarium says it's getting finances in order
National Aquarium in Baltimore, whose bond rating was downgraded by a major Wall Street firm this week, said Wednesday that the nonprofit has been taking steps to improve its financial condition during tough economic times. Moody's Investors Service...Tags: Moody's Corporation, Credit Ratings
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Aquarium takes steps to improve finances amid credit downgrade
National Aquarium in Baltimore, whose credit rating was downgraded by a major Wall Street firm this week, said Wednesday that the nonprofit education group has been taking steps to improve its financial condition during tough economic times. Moody's...Tags: Investment Service, Moody's Corporation, Credit Ratings
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Overnight adventures offer a different kind of visit to local attractions
Baltimore Sun reporterHere's something you may not know about the sharks at the National Aquarium in Baltimore: They're often up at 1 a.m., drifting aimlessly like long-finned insomniacs. But you'd have trouble nodding off, too, if occasionally dozens of Girl Scouts held...Tags: Trips and Vacations, People, Restaurant and Catering Industry, History, Museum of Natural History
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Four local places to visit
Port Discovery: Sleepovers available for scout groups (ages 5-12) as well as private and community groups. They are held from April through June, beginning on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. the next morning. There's also a special...Tags: Maryland Science Center, USS Constellation
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Tips for a successful Baltimore family vacation
- Baltimore has a lot of kid-oriented attractions all clustered around the Inner Harbor. - Baltimore is a walkable city. Wear your sneakers or walking shoes, head out and explore. A car is only needed if you plan on going much farther out. - Take a...Tags: A Chorus Line (musical), Trips and Vacations, Hippodrome Theatre, Fells Point, Baltimore Museum of Art
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