EXPLORE. DISCOVER. ENJOY. Make connections with the natural world at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Feel the smooth skin of a gliding stingray. Climb along Adventure Reef. Talk with a diver swimming the depths with eels and sharks. Look an albino alligator in the eye. Wonder at baby sea turtles. Go under the sea at free daily dive programs and animal encounters. Explore more with behind-the-scenes tours, outdoor adventures and kid friendly camps. The N. C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher is dedicated to animals in our care and those in the wild. We recognize the challenges threatening species locally and globally. Our team commits resources and time to learning more and taking action through research, fieldwork, education, and the daily efforts of our team members. The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher connects nearly 500,000 visitors a year with nature and animals. Open Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year round The Aquarium is closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Aquarium is wheelchair accessible.