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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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William Donald Schaefer dies at 89; Maryland's dominant political figure for a half-century
William Donald Schaefer, the dominant political figure of the last half-century of Maryland history, died Monday after a "do-it-now" career that changed the face of Baltimore while bringing a burst of energy to the city he loved. He was 89.
Schaefer, who...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Republican Party, Tour Operations Industry, Politics, Regional Authority
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Getting crabby (in a good way) in Baltimore
Special to the Chicago TribuneBALTIMORE--There's still time to squeeze some relaxation out of the fading warm season by lounging on a patio in Maryland while digging into a pile of crabs and sipping on a cold beer and watching the boats float across the water. And because Southwest...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Soups, Death, Getaway Travel, Canton (Baltimore, Maryland)
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David Brower, crusader for the environment, dies at 88
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDavid Brower, an oracle for wilderness and the most indomitable environmental warrior of 20th century America, has died. He was 88. Brower, who died of bladder cancer Sunday at his home in Berkeley, was a combative, prickly, inspirational and visionary...Tags: Crimes, Dining and Drinking, Bodies of Water, Rivers, University of California, Berkeley
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Memorial Day schedule and closings
This schedule will be in effect Monday:
Government offices, courts and libraries
Closed in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Frederick counties, and in Baltimore City and Annapolis.
Public schools
Closed in all jurisdictions....Tags: Holidays, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Baltimore County, Annapolis, Museums
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Protecting terrapins from recreational crab pots
Those trying to celebrate what is traditionally considered an annual rite of summer — catching crabs to feast on — are reminded that those tasty critters typically can be found in the same waters as the state's reptile, the diamondback...Tags: John Griffin
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Lehigh Valley best travel deals
$255 BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR See one of America's oldest seaports. Admission to the National Aquarium including the 4-D Immersion Theater and Dolphin Show included. Travel on a water taxi in the harbor. Stay at a downtown hotel. Great trip for the...Tags: China, Cruises, All Inclusive Vacations, Paris (France), Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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John F. Guidera, Jesuit missionary
The Rev. John F. Guidera, a Jesuit missionary who lived in India for six decades while retaining close ties with his Maryland benefactors, died of septicemia May 16 in Jamshedpur. He was 86.
Born in Baltimore and raised in Govans, he was a 1943 Loyola...Tags: Poverty, Ocean City, University of Maryland, College Park, Auction Service, Science and Technology
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Captive dolphins have less toxic mercury than wild animals
People aren't the only ones at risk from eating mercury-contaminated fish, since coal-burning power plants have liberally sprinkled the toxic metal across the earth's waters. But it appears that captive dolphins have a little less to worry about in...
Tags: Science and Technology, Johns Hopkins University
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What downtown needs: More cops, fewer knuckleheads
During a stroll Thursday night from Little Italy to Harborplace, I bought jelly beans in The Best of Luck candy store, listened to a sidewalk trumpeter play the blues, noted several dead lights that left unappealing darkness along Pratt Street, and...
Tags: Business, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Harborplace, Inner Harbor
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Columnist: Why is Baltimore always portrayed as a hellhole?
The Baltimore SunJoe Queenan is nobody's Mr. Nice Guy. But the deliciously cutting columnist has a soft side for, of all things, Baltimore. In fact in the Wall Street Journal, Queenan rides like a white knight to the city's defense after what he sees as slight after...Tags: Fort McHenry, John Cusack, Periodicals, The Raven (movie), Arts and Culture
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Letter: Bobcats' post prom party a success
The Bel Air High School After Prom Party committee would like to thank the following area businesses and/or individuals for their generous donations, which helped to make our after prom party, held at the Bel Air Athletic Club April 28– 29 a...Tags: Personal Service, Best Buy Company Inc., Pizzas, Foods and Beverages, Dick's Sporting Goods Incorporated
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9 reasons to visit Baltimore this spring (or anytime)
BALTIMORE — One of the great charms of Baltimore is its lack of interest in running with the herd. Possessing a unique look and an entertainingly odd culture, it moves at a slow and steady pace, entirely out of step with the rest of the bustling...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Tour Operations Industry, John Waters, Personal Service, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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