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Baltimore's National Aquarium — Plan A Trip To See Award-Winning Exhibits And Vibrant Sea Life At The National Aquarium. Reserve Your Tickets To The National Aquarium and Explore Award-Winning Exhibits.
From the brisk splash of sleek Atlantic bottlenose dolphins to the slipper smooth bells of bobbing moon jellies, the National Aquarium beckons guests to experience a world of aquatic wonder at the heart of Baltimore’s famous Inner Harbor. From the rainforest canopy to the ocean’s depths, there’s so much to explore.
Considered one of the country’s top aquariums, the National Aquarium’s mission is to connect people with nature to inspire compassion and care for our ocean planet. They aim to protect, enhance and restore natural resources through education, engagement, habitat restoration, animal rescue work and sustainable business practices.
SALT MARSH HABITAT
The Aquarium's newest exhibit will look forward by looking back. Hundreds of years ago, Baltimore's Inner Harbor was a tidal salt marsh surrounded by forests. Back then, when rain fell or snow melted, it soaked into the soil. The soil held the water, filtered it and then slowly released it. This filtered water then seeped into the harbor—part of the Patapsco River—and its tributaries before flowing into the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. This natural process helped keep these waterways clean and healthy.
The National Aquarium delivers meaningful experiences through its living collection of thousands of animals representing hundreds of species in award-winning exhibits. For an extra special visit, learn more about Tours & Experiences, 4-D Immersion Theatre showings, and VR experiences at https://aqua.org/explore/tours-and-experiences.
*All photos courtesy of the National Aquarium