Woods Hole is a salty, sea spray village that brings the Nobel Laureate and the local fisherman together in harmony. It is a village of the past, with many seafaring tales, and it is a village of the future. The  scientific community includes: the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Sea Education Association and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, renowned for finding the Titanic and for the deep diving research submarine, ALVIN. Visit the Oceanographic's Exhibit Center on School Street. The National Marine Fisheries maintains a small aquarium on Albatross Street. It is said to be the oldest aquarium in the country and "petting" the fish is permissible! It is also home to the first Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome.