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natioinal aquarium point of interest in Baltimore

The National Aquarium in Baltimore including the Marine Mammal Pavilion to the right.


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Previous harbor pictures Pier 5 and Pier 6 of the Inner Harbor. The white tent is the Pier 6 concert pavilion, while the 6 foot knoll lighthouse on pier 5 is part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum. A recent expansion to the National Aquarium currently featuring the Animal Planet Australia Wild Extremes exhibit. The Aquarium's directors indicate that further expansions are coming. The Bay Lady is the largest of the three pleasure boats run by Harbor Cruises. The Maryland Science Center is located right alongside the harbor. A small craft motors into the Inner Harbor where it can dock alongside Harborplace to enjoy dinner at one of the dozens of restaurants. The lightship Chesapeake is one of the floating exhibits of the Baltimore maritime Museum. Paddle boaters pedal in front of the Lightship Chesapeake. Water Taxis en route to their next stop from the Harborplace landing. The USS Constellation is one of the top attractions of the Inner Harbor. The National Aquarium in Baltimore has been one of the Inner Harbor's top draws for nearly 30 years. This raked mast, a characteristic of a Baltimore Clipper, is a memorial to the orignal <i>Pride of Baltimore</i> which was lost at sea in 1986.