North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
From the mountains to the sea…
Feel the spray of a mountain waterfall. Watch river otters play. Touch a stingray. Look a shark in the eye. Explore shipwrecks – without getting wet. Thousands of aquatic animals take you on a journey from the state’s grand peaks to the open Atlantic, much as a raindrop makes its way to the ocean. Plan your visit now!
Directions
Five miles west of Atlantic Beach. From NC 58, turn onto Pine Knoll Boulevard at the stoplight, Milepost 7; turn left onto Roosevelt Drive. Signs along US 70 and NC 58 point the way.
GPS: 34°41′58″N, 76°49′46″W
Street address:
1 Roosevelt Blvd.
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
Phone: 252-247-4003; 866-294-3477
Exhibit Galleries
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- Coastal Plains
- Tidal Waters
- Ocean
Hours
Regular Hours:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day
Check Plan Your Visit for more information.
What’s New
Fall and Winter Programs
Outdoor and indoor adventures
Make merry among the marine life!
Host your holiday party at the Aquarium
Go Fish!
Hands-on surf and pier fishing courses,
and even a free afternoon clinic!
Dive in and volunteer
Dive program now recruiting for 2010
Here’s a bright idea
See how much energy the Aquarium’s
solar panel captures.