South Carolina Aquarium, Public aquarium in Downtown Charleston, United States
The South Carolina Aquarium houses 5000 animals, including river otters, alligators, sea turtles, seahorses, jellyfish, and sharks in specialized habitats.
The facility began operations on May 19, 2000, establishing itself as a marine education center on Charleston Harbor with a focus on local ecosystems.
The Great Ocean Tank, extending across three floors, contains 385,000 gallons of water and presents 500 marine species from the Southeast Appalachian watershed.
The 93,000-square-foot building features nine galleries with over 100 exhibits, operating daily between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM for public visits.
The Sea Turtle Care Center treats injured sea turtles using advanced medical equipment, including CT scanners, before releasing them back into the ocean.
Location: Charleston
Inception: May 19, 2000
Address: 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +18435773474
Website: https://scaquarium.org
GPS coordinates: 32.79111,-79.92556
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38
South Carolina combines American history with coastal landscapes and urban parks. Charleston preserves colonial architecture from the 18th century, including the Nathaniel Russell House and Drayton Hall. Plantations such as Magnolia, Middleton Place, and Boone Hall show the agricultural past and the history of slavery, while the Old Slave Mart Museum and McLeod Plantation document this difficult era. Fort Sumter marks the beginning of the Civil War. The city offers historic churches, Rainbow Row with its colorful townhouses, and the Charleston City Market. The coastal region includes beaches on Hilton Head Island, Folly Beach, and Sullivan's Island, along with state parks like Hunting Island and Huntington Beach. Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet combines sculpture with native plants. Myrtle Beach offers the SkyWheel and Broadway at the Beach. Inland, the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, Falls Park in Greenville with waterfalls on the Reedy River, and the Angel Oak, a centuries-old tree near Charleston. The South Carolina Aquarium and Charleston Tea Garden round out the options.
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