South Carolina Aquarium is located in a historic area within Charleston Harbor. With an impressive collection of over 5,000 fascinating animals, the Aquarium not only provides an opportunity for visitors to observe these creatures up close but also educates them about conservation efforts. Through its exhibitions, exceptional visitor experience, education, and research, the Aquarium strives to inspire visitors to take care of animals and preserve the natural world. The animals at the Aquarium are known for their top-notch living conditions, health, and nutrition, and are subject to yearly assessments. Visitors can take a break on one of the open-air decks to catch a glimpse of wild dolphins and birds in the harbor. The Aquarium also has two touch tanks that offer a hands-on experience with stingrays, sharks, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, and urchins. The 93,000-square-foot (8,600 m2) facility houses 9 galleries with 6,000-7,000 aquatic animals, ranging from river otters.
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SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM REVIEWS
Deepest great ocean tank in North America! 700 Animals and 385,000 Gallons of water! The tank ofcourse was the main attraction and homed a giant Shark, but another interesting and awesome viewing station was the rehabilitation center where you can watch them take care of some of the marine life that needed rescuing. There were many sea turtles that they have helped get back to health! We adventured here for about an hour and loved every second. Perfect for family-friendly location. They also had petting tanks that had friendly non dangerous sharks, sting rays, and horseshoe crabs.
This was located on the water near many of the sea life and wildlife they rescue. So much well organized and helpful and knowledgeable staff. The ability to interact with the the sea life (feeding the stingrays for $5, taking pictures and petting/touching sting rays, small sharks, urchins, horseshoe crabs). All of it was setup beautifully in a decent size building.
Great experience!!! Took our 1yo for the first time to an aquarium. He absolutely loved it. You get a good amount of entertainment for the cost of admission. Fair warning, this is by no means the largest or grandest aquarium, it's just right. There is a good amount of hands on things to do for all age kids
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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, a historic house with gardens, is situated on the Ashley River. The Romantic-style gardens at Magnolia harmoniously blend with nature, creating a peaceful landscape reminiscent of Eden. As the oldest public garden in America and the oldest tourist site in the Lowcountry, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has been welcoming visitors since 1850. Its world-renowned gardens showcase an impressive assortment of flowers and plants that visitors can admire. Guests can explore over 300 years of history, take a leisurely stroll through the historic gardens, learn about horticulture and nature in the Lowcountry, and observe the local wildlife that calls Magnolia its home. Additionally, children aged five and under can enter for free. Located at 3550 Ashley River Road, west of Ashley, in Charleston County, South Carolina, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is one of the oldest plantations in the South and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Great place for families. They have lots of little trails that you can easily walk or bring a stroller. There is a fun little "zoo" there with many domesticated animals that walk around with you. Our kids loved it! The tour that came with it was more of a presentation. I would suggest upgrading to the trolley tour but other than that it was a lovely adventure!
Our family had a great time here! It was so nice to get up close to so many animals. We enjoyed our train tour and learned a lot! I only wish it was easier to take pictures during the tour. The cafe had great options for food. The gardens were lovely! We didn’t have time to do the silvery to freedom tour, but we will definitely be back to do it.
I had an amazing time here, it was super beautiful and a really enjoyable experience overall. The "train" tour is nice because you're able to see a lot of the area with a lot of wildlife. The boat ride is also fun and you see a lot of gators. There are also many birds throughout the plantation along with flowers along various paths.
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The Charleston Museum is recognized as America's First Museum and has been dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation, celebration, and sharing since its establishment. With a collection, exhibitions, educational programs, and events aimed at inspiring curiosity and conversation, the Museum's mission is to educate both residents and visitors of the Charleston area on the natural and cultural history of the South Carolina Lowcountry. As a premier cultural and natural history museum in the region, The Charleston Museum boasts nine permanent exhibits, rotating exhibits, and two Historic House Museums. Its esteemed collection includes historical artifacts, natural history specimens, decorative arts, and two historic Charleston houses. Visitors are invited to explore the Museum's rich and diverse history, as well as its two National Historic Landmark houses.
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Museum: $10
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CHARLESTON MUSEUM REVIEWS
We bought the 3 site ticket which included the Heyward-Washington home and the Managult house as well as the museum. If you like museums, this one did an excellent job documenting Charlestons history. Honestly, we spent 90 minutes there. If you like to take your time, it could really take you 4-5 hours or more. It was very interesting and informative.
We enjoyed each and every one of the exhibits at the museum. Interesting content! It is a nice place to take the kids. They have a little kid section where they can learn and play. Very nice.
America's 1st museum!!!! Definitely would recommend everyone in the area to visit The Charleston Museum. Great artifacts and much knowledge to be gained.
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