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Boston Aquarium is also known as the New England Aquarium. It is located in Central Wharf area in Boston. The Aquarium made its debut on June 20, 1969. The Boston Aquarium was mainly designed to provide a thrilling underwater experience for the visitors from all round the world and to be a cultural institution to reconnect Boston with its waterfront.
The Boston Aquarium has grown a lot in the past 30 years. The society has developed several programs in order to preserve and spread the awareness about marine life. From The Giant Ocean Tank which was opened in 1970, to the Matthew and Marcis Simons IMAX Theater, many improvements and modernizations have been made to the Boston Aquarium. After getting inside you will find yourself immerged in a watery world, where you can wave
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your flippers at sea lions, press your nose right up against the glass of the poisonous fish tank or giggle at the antics of the otters. At the center of the Aquarium is the 200,000 gallon Giant Ocean Tank, which has a Coral Reef environment filled with all kinds of sea turtles, sharks, stingrays, tropical fishes and moray eels.
The Boston Aquarium is open every day except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The time periods are extended during the summer season. The current ticket rates are $17.95 for general admission. For children aged 3 to 11, admission rates are $9.95 and for children below three, it's free. The IMAX Theater frequently features 3D movies spotlighting on sea animals and their habitats. The movie admission rates are different. The Boston Aquarium is within walking distance from Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall.
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