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Situated inside a 68,000-square-foot complex, the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island was built to introduce visitors to the aquatic life of the Outer Banks that they might otherwise never see. The aquarium is divided up into a number of galleries, each of which concentrates on a different aspect of the aquatic world or the maritime culture of the Outer Banks. In addition to seeing marine life like alligators, otters, sea turtles, and even sharks, visitors will be given the opportunity to touch starfish, crabs, sea urchins, and two different types of harmless stingray.

374 Airport Rd, Manteo, NC 27954, Phone: 252-475-2300

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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