North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
category : Historic Forts
The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, near Wilmington, is one of three state-owned aquariums. Renovated in 2002, the facility continues to add new exhibits, programs and activities. The new "Exotic Aquatics" gallery features lionfish, cuttlefish, and a living Pacific coral reef. Other exhibits showcase the State's diverse aquatic environments. More than 2,500 animals are on display, including alligators, venomous snakes, sharks, stingrays, moray eels, seahorses, sea turtles and colorful reef creatures. Daily live animal presentations, feedings, and dialogues with divers in a large ocean tank. Touch pools, films, gift shop, gardens, food and refreshments. Crafts, canoe trips, camps and more. Beachfront on US Hwy 421, between Kure Beach and the state ferry terminal. Open 9am-5pm, 362 days.
Address:
900 Loggerhead Rd
Kure Beach, NC 28449
Phone: (866)301-3476
Our Email: ffmail@ncaquariums.com
Our Website:www.ncaquariums.com
Come visit us in Kure Beach, North Carolina