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National Aquarium

14th Street, (between Pennsylvania & Constitution avenues NW), Washington, DC
Tel: (202) 482-2826 Web: Visit this site »
 

The oldest aquarium in the country has an unlikely home in the basement of the Department of Commerce. The dark concrete space seems to cater to the preferences of the fish with its cool atmosphere. The 70 tanks of various sizes hold many species, including those native to this country. Piranhas, alligators and sea turtles are among the other popular creatures to observe. General Admission: USD5.

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User Rating: 6.0
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Aug 9, 2006 by Minda from Denver
Overall Rating: 1 Overall user rating

  • Nothing.
  • Everything was AWFUL!! Not even air conditioned in the BASEMENT!

“It was terrible and so deceiving! The fish were tiny and not in good surroundings, their "interactive" display is only a little mana ray and he was "resting" at the time, and they have a few sand sharks! TERRIBLE!! When I hear the words "National Aquarium", I expect a "NATIONAL AQUARIUM"- not food tanks for the fisherman's Warf!”

2 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Jul 19, 2006 by Tammy from Chantilly
Overall Rating: 9 Overall user rating

  • The diversity of the collection.
  • Renovations are ongoing.

“The aquarium is small but easy to navigate and the collection is diverse. The smaller children especially seem to find it entertaining. The staff was helpful and the alligator feeding was fascinating ”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Apr 2, 2005 by Charlotte S. from NYC
Overall Rating: 2 Overall user rating

“Many of the tanks have been taken over by snails and algae. Most of the tanks are too small for the fish. I was very disappointed.”

15 of 20 people found this review helpful.

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