Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Public aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
The Maria Mitchell Aquarium contains twenty saltwater tanks displaying over fifty native marine species from the waters surrounding Nantucket Harbor.
The aquarium, established in 1997 at a former railroad ticket office location, operates under the Maria Mitchell Association to promote scientific education.
The institution carries forward the educational mission of Maria Mitchell, the first American female astronomer, through marine biology research and community programs.
Visitors can interact with marine life in two touch tanks containing crabs, shrimp, and snails, while outdoor programs include marine ecology field trips.
The aquarium collects local marine specimens each summer season and returns them to their natural habitat during the annual Release Day event.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1997
Operator: Maria Mitchell Association
Website: http://mariamitchell.org/visit/aquarium
GPS coordinates: 41.28190,-70.09590
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38
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