N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher to close for 30-month expansion

N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher to close for 30-month expansion

FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will close to the public beginning May 26 as construction gets underway on a major renovation and expansion project that will transform the facility into the largest aquarium in the state. The 30-month project will feature a 400,000-gallon sand tiger shark habitat as its centerpiece, marking a significant upgrade for the coastal attraction. The aquarium is part of the North Caro…

Fort Fisher Aquarium set to close for renovation, expansion

Renovations and expansion of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher in Kure Beach will include a 400,000-gallon shark habitat. Photo: Courtesy of NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Residents and visitors to the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher have a little more than a month to visit the state’s southernmost aquarium before it temporarily closes for major renovation and expansion. The aquarium in Kure Beach will close May 26 for construction t…