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Established in 1873, the National Aquarium is the nation's first public aquarium, welcoming visitors since 1932 to its location inside the lower level of the Department of Commerce Building. The Aquarium is home to America's Aquatic Treasures, and houses more than 250 species, including sharks, eels, amphibians, and loggerhead turtles. Special exhibits highlight the animals and habitats of the National Marine Sanctuaries Program and freshwater ecosystems of the United States and its territories.

This intimate 45-minute aquatic experience is a fun outing for children, but seekers of a transcendent aquarium experience will probably be happier visiting the Baltimore National Aquarium, which is routinely ranked among the nation's best.

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  • Address: 14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Downtown, Washington, DC, 20001 | Map It
  • Phone: 202/482-2825
  • Cost: $9.95
  • Hours: Daily 9--5; sharks fed Mon., Wed., and Sat. at 2; piranhas fed Tues., Thurs., and Sun. at 2; alligators fed Fri. at 2
  • Website: www.nationalaquarium.com
  • Metro Federal Triangle.
  • Location: Washington, D.C.
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