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It's Friday and I would like to show you another great place to go in South Carolina. The South Carolina Aquarium. We went to the South Carolina Aquarium about one year ago. It was one of those what should we do kind of days! We headed down to Charleston for a day trip and decided to go to the aquarium. Opened in May of 2000 along the banks of beautiful Charleston Harbor, the 3-story, 93,000 square-foot building houses more than 10,000 fish, reptiles, birds and plants.
The South Carolina Aquarium is vary beautiful and fun place to visit whether you are an adult or a child. My family and I had so much fun at the aquarium, we enjoyed all the beautiful exhibits, feeding of the fish. The best part is that it was located in the heart of downtown Charleston, in walking distance to great restaurants and historic attractions. Definitely a must-see for anyone traveling to Charleston.
With something for everyone in the family, marvel at sharks, otters, snakes, moray eels and more! See a rare, one of only 50 in the world, albino American alligator; also take a hike through the upstate in the Camp Carolina exhibit, get up close and touch an Atlantic stingray at the Touch Tank, and marvel at hundreds of species in the Great Ocean Tank! They also have a 4-D Immersion Theater. My kids loved the Sea Turtle Hospital.
I love the aquarium and how it focuses on South Carolina aquatic environments including birds and reptiles. There is even an enclosed outdoor area with birds and sea otters, and a touch pool for anyone that likes a hands on experience. Easy to get to and parking is just across the street. Well worth the visit and the several hours one needs to enjoy this hidden gem in Charleston.
To learn more about the South Carolina Aquarium visit their website HERE
Disclosure: The above pictures are from the internet.
I just love that you share your Carolina pictures with us every week!
Wow-is that an albino Alligator? Nice photos!
I love aquariums!
This looks like so much fun. My daughter has a blast just going to the pet store to see fish, so I know she'd be in heaven here!
OMG- the Alligator! How awesome is that! A good friend of mine just moved to South Carolina, I'm going to share this post with her.
Wow! Gorgeous pictures! I can't wait to take my little one someday soon.
I LOVE Aquariums! This looks like a great one.
Kas
I love aquariums. I think they are very relaxing.
I have yet to visit this aquarium, but it looks awesome! We may have to stop by there next time we are down that way.
My best friend lives near Anderson and when I visit her we always take a trip there. Very cool place to go!
Looks beautiful and relaxing, I'd love to visit someday!
I love aquariums, looks like an amazing place to visit. I lived in South Carolina for 10 years and never visited.
i miss aquarium. we will get our annual tickets for seaworld renewed this year and my kids can't wait to see shamu
I now look forward to these posts Kelly. If I am ever in SC I know exactly where to go and I also know where to recommend my friends and family go. That alligator is so cool.
Lovely photos. What a beautiful state you live in. This looks like it would be a great place to visit.
The Baltimore Aquarium here in Maryland is so EXPENSIVE, though! I would definitely take my kids more often if it wasn't an arm and a leg to get in. It's a shame, because they're always neat places to take kids.
Serena
Thrift Diving
how fun
i live in north carolina and still dont know much about whats in south carolina other than charleston and myrtle beach so thank you for the posts! i would love to visit the aquarium!