The North Carolina Aquarium
on Roanoke Island is situated
on 14 acres of property overlooking
the Croatan Sound. The 68,000-square-foot
building houses aquariums ranging
from 300 gallons to 285,000
gallons, two touch tanks, interactive
exhibits, classrooms, meeting
rooms, research space, a large
auditorium and a gift shop.
Outside is a nature trail, shoreline
boardwalk with observation decks
and mounted telescopes, and
an excavation area where visitors
can dig for fossilized shark's
teeth.
The North Carolina
Aquarium on Roanoke Island is
one of the three state aquariums
along our coast. The Aquarium
is designed to promote an awareness,
understanding, and appreciation
of coastal North Carolina's
natural resources.
Enjoy
the multitude of educational
activities at the Aquarium.
Marvel at the sharks, eels,
sea turtles, and countless other
fascinating forms of marine
life on display. Explore coastal
habitats through a variety of
educational field trips and
programs. Discover the amazing
Waters of the Outer Banks.
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