South Carolina Aquarium - Charleston Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401-6300
  • Phone: +1 843 720 1990
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  • Website:www.scaquarium.org
Average Rating
4.5
 37+ reviews
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1.0
 1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.5
 36+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $2

South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, SC 29401-6300

South Carolina Aquarium Details

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  • Just entering this museum is a delight; the structure itself extends out over Charleston Harbor and as guests draw near the entrance, they enter beneath a beautiful stained glass wall. Entering the Great Hall, the centerpiece is the breathtaking Carolina Seas Exhibit. Spend the day walking throug... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • At the South Carolina Aquarium (100 Aquarium Wharf, 843-720-1990; www.scaquarium.org), in Liberty Square, children can hold horseshoe crabs and sea stars from the touch tank, interact with ... more on Travel.nytimes.com
  • But nonetheless, it's clean, and well done and is a great place for the whole family to have some fun while educating themselves on the rich aquatic life--not only off the coast ... more on manual_books
  • With over 60 exhibits, this aquarium features thousands of amazing aquatic animals from river otters ... more on TripAdvisor
  • With over 60 exhibits, this aquarium features thousands of amazing aquatic animals from river otters ... more on Tripadvisor.com

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2.0
What a rip-off!

First of all, let me tell you I have been to Aquariums all of the country (San Diego, Florida, Texas, Houston) I LOVE Aquariums!! They are fascinating to me. This one however, STUNK. Took about 20 minutes to walk thru the entire thing, and that was with me REALLY taking my time. For the amount of... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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4.0
Good Learning Experience

If you are looking for "WOW!" factor and excitement, this is probably not the place for you, however if you are looking for something more educational and interesting, you need to check it out. We went and spent probably 1.5 hours here and found it interesting, even though this was my 2nd time he... Tsi2quick, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
Amazing time!!

(September 05, 2003 00:00)

Wonderful experience...so many different things to look at, touch, and learn about. You can be educated about the ocean, of course, and also the different ... Laura, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Wonderful place for adults and kids!

My husband and I went here in August 2002 with our 4 month old, some friends, and their two year old. we are actually heading back there in about a month. It was beautiful. The aquariums were large and full of sealife. One aquarium was over 2 stories high. The grounds were wonderfully landscaped ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

1.0
Do not go Very over Priced for what you get

This place is small boring and over priced. They need to lower there prices and get some things to see.The only ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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