The National Aquarium, 2002:  Originally opened in 1981, the National Aquarium (also known as the Baltimore Aquarium), has become one of Maryland's leading tourist attractions, drawing over 1.6 million visitors per year. It is a massive structure, housing a number of exhibits, including dolphin shows, a 335,000-gallon shark and sea life exhibit and a simulated rainforest ecosystem.

Digital photo; Michael Tormey; June, 2002.