The DC Traveler

The National Aquarium at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is one of the best aquariums I’ve ever visited.  It’s up there with some of the world’s best.
And as I mentioned couple days ago, I visited Baltimore with my niece and nephew recently and while there, we also toured the aquarium.
The 2 million gallon aquarium is home to over 600 species of fish, rays, sharks, and other marine life, including birds, penguins, amphibians and reptiles.
The aquarium is split into several major sections and levels. Some of the more interesting include:

Atlantic Coral Reef -  This area is most children’s favorite stop, as they get …read more

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Imagine sleeping at the bottom of the ocean in shark-infested waters, without needing scuba gear or a submarine.  That’s what the overnight sleepover at the National Aquarium in Baltimore is all about. You’ll get to watch the sharks at a time when most aquarium visitors can’t, at nighttime.  
This private sleepover includes dinner, snacks and breakfast the following morning, as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of how they feed and care for sharks and rays, and a private walk on the catwalk just inches above the shark tank.
Sponsored by Things To Do DC, this event is geared towards young professionals. …read more

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