Discover the wonder of water, wildlife and wild places at the South Carolina Aquarium. Overlooking the Charleston Harbor, the Aquarium connects …
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Mar 13, 2025
The ocean tank is really fantastic. Huge Loggerhead Turtle in the tank which was fun to see. We also really enjoyed feeding the Manta Rays. A must if you go! This is right next door to the Fort Su…Full review by Car7177
Mar 5, 2025
Very small Aquarium so spending a lot of time there I found to be difficult. There were lots of activities for young children but as 2 adults there was not much to do. The stingray area was a hit wit…Full review by Grace L
Feb 21, 2025
I was so pleasantly surprised. We came from Atl and have a great aquarium so I was surprised by how much we loved this one! The turtle hospital and turtle talk was wonderful. We all loved the marshla…Full review by Jessica P
Hi Ken you will love the aquarium but there are really just snack type foods available if you are a seafood lover you can drive a few miles and hit Ellis creek fish house or drive just a little …
Hi Ken you will love the aquarium but there are really just snack type foods available if you are a seafood lover you can drive a few miles and hit Ellis creek fish house or drive just a little further and enjoy Rita’s on Folly Beach which is my personal favorite. Enjoy your trip sir.
Is the aquarium indoors or outdoors? If it’s a split between the two, is it more indoor or outdoor?
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It's more indoor, but there were two exhibits that were outdoors. The stingray exhibit was covered so it was nice and cool, but I don't remember if the bird exhibit was covered or not.
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