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
What’s New
Escape to the Cape A new Cape Lookout Exploration and other summer adventures now available
Crunch You won’t believe it until you see it - a 165-pound snapping turtle.
Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Check Plan Your Visit for more information.
Come cool off on July 4! The Aquarium is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Special Hours for summer FAMILY NIGHTS!
Open till 9 p.m. for family fun every other Thursday.
Ticket sales end at 8 p.m.
JULY 2 - CSI: Critter Signs Investigation
JULY 16 - Banjos to Beach Music: North Carolina Culture
JULY 30 - Sharks!
AUG. 13 - Pirates!