Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:56
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
We called it fish jail.
Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:50
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
Anonymous wrote:It wasn't in the Hoover Building. It was in Dept. of Commerce, basement.
That makes more sense. I was stunned thinking I never saw an entrance at the Hoover building and they didn't just let people in. Not even back in the 90s.
Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:44
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
It wasn't in the Hoover Building. It was in Dept. of Commerce, basement.
Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:40
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
I did not know it wasn't there anymore! I liked it.
Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:31
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
This falls under "Things only native Washingtonians know" or the super long thread "I grew up here and remember..."
Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:21
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
That place was awful. I’ve been to better petsmarts displays
Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:20
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
Anonymous wrote:yes, so, so gross and quite a let down after the Baltimore Aquarium.
interesting that now the Baltimore Aquarium calls itself the National Aquarium. I always wondered how many tourists they got who thought it was the Bmore one and were like, wtf?
Many!
Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:17
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
Didn’t they move some exhibits to the National Harbor for a year or so after they closed in DC?
Anonymous
09/20/2023 08:00
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
yes, so, so gross and quite a let down after the Baltimore Aquarium.
interesting that now the Baltimore Aquarium calls itself the National Aquarium. I always wondered how many tourists they got who thought it was the Bmore one and were like, wtf?
interesting that now the Baltimore Aquarium calls itself the National Aquarium. I always wondered how many tourists they got who thought it was the Bmore one and were like, wtf?
Anonymous
09/20/2023 07:45
Subject: Re:Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
My kids loved in when they were little. Obviously pre 2013.
Anonymous
09/20/2023 07:44
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
I remember fondly. I would go during my lunch hour just to walk around. And I went a few times the last month it was open. I was bummed out when it closed.
Anonymous
09/20/2023 07:44
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
It was gross and moldy
Anonymous
09/20/2023 07:43
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
Closed permanently in 2013 : - (
Anonymous
09/20/2023 07:42
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
Wait, it's not there anymore?!
2 PM: Shark feeding
2 PM: Shark feeding
Anonymous
09/20/2023 07:40
Subject: Anyone remember the old DC aquarium in the Hoover building?
It wasn’t the biggest. But it had its own charm.
As a kid, I was so impressed by the alligator exhibit! Anyone else go there back then?
As a kid, I was so impressed by the alligator exhibit! Anyone else go there back then?