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St. Lucie County Aquarium - Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit

420 Seaway Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34949
772-462-3474
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Ranked #8 of 14 attractions in Fort Pierce
Type: Aquariums
Owner description: Our focus is on displaying ecosystems as complex communities of organisms interacting in their environment. At the Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, visitors... more » Owner description: Our focus is on displaying ecosystems as complex communities of organisms interacting in their environment. At the Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, visitors can explore six different Florida marine habitats and learn about the complexity and importance of marine ecosystems. The largest aquarium is a model of a Caribbean coral reef. Other displays include living models of seagrass, mangrove, estuarine and nearshore habitats, as well as a deepwater Oculina coral reef. There are several smaller aquarium displays and a touch tank where you can meet some of our local sea creatures. Feeding Frenzy tours daily at 10:30am and Snack Time tours daily at 2:30pm. Behind-the-Scenes tour Saturday at 2:00pm. « less
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Alpharetta, Georgia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Not too many tanks to view. Can get crowded as facility is not very large. Good thing to do on a cloudy day.

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Florida Keys
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013 via mobile

By most aquarium standards, this place is tiny - but it's important to recognize that it is devoted exclusively to the study of the local aquatic ecosystem. The exhibits surround a laboratory and research appears to be ongoing. There is a tremendous emphasis on education with great effort put into engaging kids. A great facility for school age children (particularly... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

We got to the aquarium at feeding time and were given a tour where our guide told us many interesting facts. I enjoyed it a lot, but it was a bit crowded and hard to see what the guide was talking about until the crowd moved ahead. It would be best to go at a less crowded time.

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Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Don't go expecting to see big wonderful aquariums. It might be a good place to kill and hour but not really worth the trip in itself. There was one big aquarium in the front. I suggest see that and leave before you have to pay the $4 to see 6 or 7 other small tanks.

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Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

we went here last month.. though its not what we expected to be we had fun.the place is small but they some amazing sea creatures plus the amazing friendly staff.. if you are a fish /ocean creature lover the staff gave some histories and backgrounds about the creatures that they have.. at 1030 am they have the fish feeding and... More

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Calgary, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013 via mobile

We went to the museum/aquarium . It was interesting though fairly small. Okay for a quick trip.the staff was helpful. Enjoyed the touch exhibit and the coral display .

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Lake Luzerne, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013

Beautiful small place to enjoy. Loved the touch tank. Run by adorable friendly staff, mostly volunteers. A must see for young children to help them appreciate our oceans. Plan on a return trip every year on our florida vacation.

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Fort Pierce, Florida, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

It was fun looking at all the various tanks that are set up showing the various local environments. We walked around looking at sea creatures in tanks, petted some baby rays, looked in a microscope, watched a movie, saw some shells and watched a feeding frenzy.

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Gainesville, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

Compact, but not uncomfortable. Excellent information on local marine ecosystems. The diversity of organisms is excellent, as is the 'behind the scenes' access.

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Riverview, MI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

This is a small aquarium, but we really enjoyed our time here. For $3 - $4 entry fee it's an educational bargain. The touch tank area was our favorite. The staff was very helpful and answered all of our questions. There are some very nice t-shirts (we bought the sharks which change color in the sun) at reasonable prices.

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