National Aquarium
Baltimore, Maryland
Set on the Inner Harbor, the National Aquarium is a must-see stop for anyone cruising through the Charm City. It plays host to more than 16,000 creatures, and offers unique experiences like a 225,000 gallon ring-shaped shark exhibit, an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin exhibit that lets you look in on training, feeding, and play time, and a jellyfish exhibit with nine different species. Of course, there's also plenty of birds, frogs, turtles, and other animals to check out over the course of your roughly three-hour (average) visit, which should still leave you with enough time for dinner.
Photos: Bill McChesney, James DiBianco
