Charleston Marine Life Center

Definitely worth the trip.

Wonderfully done. Been to a lot of marine centers and estuaries but this one is the best. It is well done with live tanks and beautiful static displays. Volunteers are very knowledgeable and helpful. ...

Hands-on fun learning about the sea

If you have young family members that are interested in sea life, this is a great place to go. Although it doesn't offer as much as larger ocean centers, the CMC is a better choice for an intro to oce...

Well worth the $5 entry fee, and free to students who have ID

The Charleston Marine Life Center is kind of a mini-aquarium/marine hands-on educational center. This educational center is part of the University of Oregon's marine biological station, the Oregon In...

Gem in Charleston

This marine centre was highly recommended in our travel magazine. We paid $4 each (AAA rate) and spent about an hour touring both floors. The knowledgeable volunteers answered our questions and prov...

A Must With Young Inquisitive Kids

This Marine Life Center is part museum, part small aquarium. It is right on the marina overlooking the water. There are live animals in tanks and lots of skeletons and preserved specimens. The exhibit...