National Aquarium
The National Aquarium—also known as the National Aquarium in Baltimore or Baltimore Aquarium—is a nonprofit public aquarium located at 501 East Pratt Street on Pier 3 in the Inner Harbor area of Downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It goes back to 1981. Around it, M&T Bank Stadium (0.9 mi) comes first on our list.
A zoo & aquarium inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
National Aquarium is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 34 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 93 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 8 miles from National Aquarium.
Established in 1981
National Aquarium dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Aquarium
The National Aquarium—also known as the National Aquarium in Baltimore or Baltimore Aquarium—is a nonprofit public aquarium located at 501 East Pratt Street on Pier 3 in the Inner Harbor area of Downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Constructed during a period of urban renewal in Baltimore, the aquarium opened on August 8, 1981. The aquarium has an annual attendance of 1.5 million visitors and is the largest tourism attraction in the state of Maryland. The aquarium holds more than 2,200,000 US gallons (8,300,000 L) of water, and has more than 17,000 specimens representing over 750 species. The National Aquarium's mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. The aquarium's stated vision is to confront pressing issues facing global aquatic habitats through pioneering science, conservation, and educational programming.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 17 animals · 750 species
- Established
- 1981
- Opened
- 1982
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Nights near National Aquarium
For a bed close by, look to Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
- 1M&T Bank Stadium
- 2Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- 3Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- 4NS Savannah
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 8 mi west | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Severn | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Catonsville | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Rosedale | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 4 motels | 20,002 | $276K | — |
| Elkridge | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
| Dundalk | 6 mi east | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 65,969 | $213K | — |
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Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near National Aquarium
These lie within 38 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw35 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
1in town Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
Big draw36 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
32 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
43 mi MuseumNS Savannah
Big draw37 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal ArchPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0
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Questions about National Aquarium
Is National Aquarium in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit National Aquarium?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is National Aquarium from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 34 miles southwest of Washington and about 93 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Aquarium?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Aquarium?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (6 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (8 mi, 14 places to stay).
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