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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium has been a jewel of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor since 1981. One of the city’s astir fashionable tourer attractions celebrated its 40th day Tuesday with section leadership.
The aquarium draws much than 1.5 cardinal visitors to the Inner Harbor each year, according to the governor’s office.
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National Aquarium President and CEO John Racanelli joined Governor Larry Hogan, Mayor Brandon Scott, Comptroller Peter Franchot and Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski for a commemoration event.
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“Since 1981, the National Aquarium has been not lone an astonishing tourer destination and acquisition resource, but besides a large economical anchor for Baltimore City,” said Governor Hogan. “Our medication has been arrogant to powerfully enactment the aquarium‘s continued occurrence implicit the years, and I privation to congratulate everyone who has played a relation successful reaching this important milestone.”
The aquarium generates $455 cardinal successful economical enactment each twelvemonth and supports 4,500 jobs successful Maryland, according to the governor’s office.
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CBS Baltimore Staff
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