Article: Age of aquariums.(Getaways)

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By theme park standards, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium is small and in the midst of perpetual reconstruction from its former life as a water treatment plant. Its star attraction is an orphan dolphin with an artificial tailfin named Winter.

The rehabilitation doesn't hamper Winter or his aquarium, which this summer swarms with hundreds of children and adults. The hallways, observation windows and tank-side seats are jammed daily with crowds up 50% from last year. It helps that Clearwater's ticket price is only $11, yet aquariums of all sizes and prices across Florida are prime destinations for "staycations" in this lousiest of ...

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