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The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina is home to more than ten thousand plants and animals including North American river otters, loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, great blue herons, hawks, owls, lined seahorses, jellyfish, pufferfish, green moray eels, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, pythons, and sharks. The largest exhibit in the Aquarium is the Great Ocean Tank, which extends from the first to the third floor of the Aquarium; it holds more than 385,000 US gallons of water and contains more than seven hundred animals.

Fun, wonder and education come together at the South Carolina Aquarium. See a rare albino American alligator, get hands-on at the Touch Tank, marvel at the sharks in the Great Ocean Tank, come face-to-face with rays in the Shallows, or see our brand new state-of-the-art sea turtle hospital in the new Zucker Family Sea Turtle Recovery experience. Don’t miss our daily interactive dive shows and animal programs.

General Admission includes access to the aquarium only.

Hours of Operation
365 days a year, from 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Blackout Dates: Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Location

100 Aquarium Wharf

Charleston, South Carolina 29401

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Located on the Charleston Harbor Location Information: