Relocating the National Aquarium’s dolphins to a tropical sanctuary will not hurt Baltimore’s popular tourist attraction, despite their popularity among visitors, National Aquarium CEO John Racanelli said Tuesday. “We take our role as the anchor attraction of the Inner Harbor ...

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The property was initially acquired from the city to build

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From Earth Day to World Oceans Day on June 8, people will be asked to make changes in their daily lives,

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The National Aquarium plans to invest $14 million to revamp its downtown campus with a model urban waterfront. Plans call for terraced edges near the Inner Harbor waterfront to allow visitors and residents to get closer to the water. There ...

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The National Aquarium plans to build an Animal Care and Rescue Center in Baltimore’s Jonestown neighborhood less than a mile from its main facility in the Inner Harbor. The 50,000-square-foot property, at 901 E. Fayette St., will be renovated during ...

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While Baltimore’s image has improved nationally, the city’s perception within the immediate metro area has yet to rise to pre-Freddie Gray levels, tourism officials said Monday. The National Aquarium, for example, has seen a 7 percent decrease in attendance since ...

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Sagamore Development wants land in Port Covington planned as a park to remain a park. Sagamore, Under Armour founder Kevin Plank’s real estate development firm, denied a report it has plans to build a facility for the Baltimore Rowing Club ...

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Felize, a Linnes' two-toed sloth, was born March 30, the aquarium announced on Friday.

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The National Aquarium raised more than $30,000 to its first Pay What You Want Day on Sunday, the organization announced. Visitors were allowed to choose the price of their aquarium admission, with all funds supporting the aquarium’s animal rescue program, ...

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The National Aquarium in Baltimore was recently given the Green/Sustainable Tourism Award by the Maryland Office of Tourism Development. The award recognizes practices that include waste reduction, recycling, energy and water conservation and cost savings. The aquarium uses rainwater for ...

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