Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
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The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk (formerly Maritime Center) is located in Norwalk, Connecticut (in the SoNo neighborhood). It features many species of fish, mainly from Long Island Sound. There are harbor seals, otters, jellyfish, cultural exhibits, touch tanks, Loggerhead turtles, and one of the most popular attractions, the large shark tank. The aquarium also has a gift shop and an IMAX theater. The aquarium regularly houses temporary exhibits on diverse topics such as dinosaurs or microbes.
The cultural section of the aquarium explores boat building and human exploration of the sea.
The "Maritime Center" opened July 16, 1988. The name was changed to the "Maritime Aquarium" in 1996 to stress the live animals featured there. Annual attendance averages 525,000 visitors. The Maritime Aquaurium contributes approximately $20 million to Norwalk's economy every year; the state-wide impact is almost $42 million.
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