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UrbanSage
05/15/2007, 10:23 AM
Posted in local subforum as well.

I am visiting in Herndon VA. for some business related training, and was wondering if you could recommend a reef related must see or two.

Currently staying at a hotel and will be flying out on Saturday morning the 19th.
Village Idiot
05/15/2007, 11:28 AM
There's the National Aquarium downtown: Aquarium (http://www.nationalaquarium.com/) .

If you want to drive up to Baltimore, there's a larger public aquarium (but Baltimore's a dump).
seapug
05/15/2007, 12:08 PM
Doesn't the Smithsonian have some sort of reef aquarium exhibit?
Village Idiot
05/15/2007, 12:13 PM
They did have one in the Natural History museum years ago -- in was one of the first "reef-tanks" in this country, so they said. I don't think it's been there for several years.
J. Montgomery
05/15/2007, 12:22 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9947047#post9947047 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by seapug
Doesn't the Smithsonian have some sort of reef aquarium exhibit?
Nope. And the American History museum is closed until 2008!
snulma1
05/15/2007, 01:15 PM
I used to live in Baltimore, and can tell you that the Aquarium in Baltimore is well worth the drive! Not to mention once you are done in there, you are right at the inner harbor....great for relaxing and having a beer or 2!
UrbanSage
05/15/2007, 06:53 PM
Thank you for your suggestions.
I think I will stop by Baltimore if time permits.

I hear they have beer :D
maxamillian95
05/15/2007, 06:55 PM
i was in DC a few weeks ago, museum of natural history was closed due to renovations. drive the extra half hour to baltimore aquarium, it never lets me down.
minimalist
05/15/2007, 06:58 PM
I live in Herndon, VA. This place is two minutes away...

http://www.marinescene.com/index.shtm
Village Idiot
05/15/2007, 07:52 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9949912#post9949912 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by maxamillian95
i was in DC a few weeks ago, museum of natural history was closed due to renovations. drive the extra half hour to baltimore aquarium, it never lets me down.

The American History museum is closed until next year. The Natural History museum is open.
UrbanSage
05/15/2007, 08:57 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9949938#post9949938 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by minimalist
I live in Herndon, VA. This place is two minutes away...

http://www.marinescene.com/index.shtm


Looks great, have to check it out!