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National AquariumvsThe Maryland Zoo
Both National Aquarium and The Maryland Zoo are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, National Aquarium scores significantly higher than The Maryland Zoo. National Aquarium comes in at 87 with approval from 6 sources including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
National Aquarium
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Where
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
501 E Pratt St, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Fodor's "The most-visited attraction in Maryland has more than 16,000 fish, sharks, dolphins, and amphibians dwelling in 2 million gallons of water." Full review
Concierge "Just as Baltimore's Camden Yards influenced sports stadia across America, the aquarium's 1981 opening represented a watershed moment in urban fish-tank design."
Frommer's "Walk into a room surrounded by patrolling sharks, stroll among coral reefs, and visit a rainforest on the roof of one of the best aquariums in the country." Full review
Lonely Planet "Standing seven-stories high and capped by a glass pyramid, this is widely considered to be the best aquarium in America." Full review
Afar Magazine "The National Aquarium in Baltimore is host to one of the largest arrays of sea life that can be found in the entire world!" Full review
Where "Nearly 20,000 creatures housed in rain forest, Australian river gorge and coral reef ecosystems." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"National Aquarium is Baltimore's flagship attraction. Its exhibitions spectacularly recreate different natural habitats for visitors to explore, including the Amazon, with its giant frogs and snakes" Full review
Travel + Leisure "From sea dwellers like sharks and turtles to land critters...this aquatic destination is home to a wealth of wildlife that helps visitors learn a little more about the planet they live on."
The Maryland Zoo Fodor's Frommer's
Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
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Fodor's "More than 2,000 animals live in the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the third-oldest zoo in the country." Full review
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Also, don't miss the... locomotive modeled on an 1863 locomotive that takes visitors on a 10-minute ride alongside the African Journey exhibit.
Frommer's "The third-oldest zoo in the U.S. is home to some 2,000 animals, including polar bears, penguins, and chimpanzees...the most popular is the children's zoo, with its lily pads, tree slide, farm animals" Full review
