South Carolina Aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000, on the historic Charleston Harbor. It is home to more than ten thousand plants and animals including North American river otters, loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, great blue herons, owls, lined seahorses, jellyfish, pufferfish, green moray eels, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, pythons, and sharks. The largest exhibit in the Aquarium is the Great Ocean Tank, which extends from the first to the third floor of the Aquarium; it holds more than 385,000 US gallons (1,460,000 l) of water and contains more than seven hundred animals. The Aquarium also features a Touch Tank, where patrons may touch horseshoe crabs, Atlantic stingrays, and other marine animals.
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC
Distance from Attraction: 1.1 miles
Activities
Explorers Club
Aquarium Rovers
Sea Turtle Care Center™
Weddings & Private Events
Exhibits
Featured at The Vendue Hotel in Charleston
Browse an exclusive and handpicked collection of our hotel packages, things to do in Charleston, art exhibitions and more.
#2 Hotel in Charleston | 2018 Condé Nast Traveler
The Vendue is honored to be named #2 Hotel in Charleston for the second consecutive year by Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards.
Current Exhibit | Fortunate
Thirty artists will create thirty works of art, each accompanied by the fortunes used to inspire them. This exhibit will help raise funds for local non-profit, I Heart Hungry Kids, and their mission of kids helping kids fight hunger.
Revival | Modern Southern Eatery
Revival, a modern southern eatery, is The Vendue's newest dining experience. The concept for Revival is modern, yet relaxed dining with a focus on recipes and/or ingredients from South Carolina’s past.
