"Our mission is to inspire appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environments and animals.The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores originally opened in 1976. It closed at the end of 2003 for a major renovation that tripled its size, and reopened in May 2006. In all, more than 13 million people have visited in the 42 years the Aquarium has championed its mission.The North Carolina Aquariums Division, under the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, operates the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and also the North Carolina Aquariums at Fort Fisher and on Roanoke Island, and Jennette's Pier."
Address: S 3rd St, Morehead City 28557
State: NC
City: Morehead City
Street Number: S 3rd St
Zip Code: 28557
categories: wildlife sanctuary
