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South Carolina Aquarium

The South Carolina Aquarium, located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000. Located on the historic Charleston Harbor, visitors can enjoy views of the waterfront, including the USS Yorktown and Ravenel Bridge.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Public aquarium
  • Description: aquarium in Charleston, South Carolina
  • Address: 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and International African American Museum.

Park
Photo: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a United States National Historical Park located in , in coastal .

Museum
The is a museum of African-American history in , located at a former shipping wharf where approximately 40% of the nation's enslaved persons disembarked. is situated 880 feet south of South Carolina Aquarium.

Park
is a 9.1-acre development in , near the and South Carolina Aquarium. The name is used to refer to a 5.4-acre public park planned for the center of the development, the 3.7-acre mixed-use development along the north and south edges, and the overall development. is situated 1,300 feet southwest of South Carolina Aquarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wraggborough and Ansonborough.

Quarter
is a neighborhood in downtown , named after slave trader Joseph Wragg, and noted for its association with the slave trade.

Quarter
is a neighborhood in . In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion.

Quarter
is a neighborhood in in the US, also known as the Eastside or the East Side. A prominent merchant, Henry Laurens, bought several tracts totaling 99 acres where is today.

South Carolina Aquarium

Latitude
32.79107° or 32° 47′ 28″ north
Longitude
-79.92549° or 79° 55′ 32″ west
Levels
4
Height
72 feet (22 metres)
Open location code
8742Q3RF+CR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 447142912
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­aquarium
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Wiki­data ID
Q7566553
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Highlights include Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center and Charlotte Street Park.

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