North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
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Welcome to the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, located in Kure Beach, NC at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Visitors enjoy “The Waters of the Cape Fear”, as they take a journey down the Cape Fear River – from freshwater streams and swamps, to coastline habitats, to reefs and the open ocean. Open 362 days a year, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day).
Directions
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located on US 421 approximately 15 miles south of Wilmington, just beyond Kure Beach. From Southport, take the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry. For ferry schedule, call 910-457-6942 or toll free at
1-800-BYFERRY.
GPS: 33°57′46”N, 77°55′32”W
Street address:
900 Loggerhead Road
Kure Beach, NC 28449
Exhibit Gallery Highlights
- “I met a prehistoric shark…” at the Megalodon Exhibit.
- “I came face-to-face with an alligator…” in the Cape Fear Conservatory.
- “I touched a sea star…” in the Touch Pool.
- “I talked to a SCUBA diver…” in the Cape Fear Shoals.
- “I found a jellyfish’s gelatinous body and dangling tentacles fascinating…” in the Open Oceans gallery.
- “I saw a sea turtle swim…” in Shadows on the Sand.
What’s New
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 Encourage your child’s wild imaginaton. Fill their days with exploration, discover and friends at Aquarium Summer Camp. Find all the details here. |
Aquarium’s Science Cafe
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