Temporary Closure on Level 4

Through April 3, the fourth level of the main Aquarium building will be closed for renovation, changing access to exhibits, amenities and guest routes.

Wallpaper Wednesdays: Calming Cordgrass

Harbor Wetland is a recreation of the salt marsh habitat that dominated the Inner Harbor's landscape hundreds of years ago.

  • Multimedia
  • Conservation

Freshen up your home screen with our one-of-a-kind wallpaper featuring the native cordgrasses planted on our Harbor Wetland exhibit.

Mobile & Desktop Devices A Step Back in Time

Excess nitrogen from polluted stormwater runoff can fuel algal and bacterial blooms that can harm wildlife. The roots of the cordgrass planted on Harbor Wetland absorb excess nitrogen directly from the water in the Inner Harbor. The reintroduction of plants like cordgrass provides vital habitat for native species.

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