Aquarium at Fort Fisher in Kure Beach, New Hanover County, United States | Zoo | Aquarium | Wildlife

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, in Kure Beach, North Carolina in the United States, is one of three state-owned Aquariums.

The Aquarium at Fort Fisher was renovated in 2002, the facility continues to add new exhibits, programs and activities. The "Exotic Aquatics" gallery features lionfish, spiny lobsters, dart frogs, Hawaiian fishes, and a living Pacific coral reef. Other exhibits showcase the State's diverse aquatic environments.

More than 2,500 animals are on display, including alligators, venomous snakes, sharks, stingrays, moray eels, seahorses, sea turtles and colorful reef creatures. Daily live animal presentations, feedings, and dialogues with divers in a large ocean tank. Touch pools, films, gift shop, gardens, food and refreshments. Crafts, canoe trips, camps and more. Beachfront on US Hwy 421, between Kure Beach and the state ferry terminal. Open 9am-5pm, 362 days.