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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 #3 of 11 attractions in Fort Pierce
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“A Nice Surprise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

This aquarium is small, but was very clean and organized. The staff was extremely friendly and with so few visitors, I was able to spend as much time as I wanted observing the exhibits without causing a "traffic jam" for anyone else. The restrooms are located outside, behind the building, and were a bit stale and smelly. There is a... More

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West Palm Beach, Florida
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“Good experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

This venue was educational. The displays were extremely interesting and well thought out. More

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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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“Great for kids of all ages”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Our son loved seeing everything. It is small and not very crowded so you can see everything. More

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Coconut
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“Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

I am a tour operator in Ft. Lauderdale and I took a group of 50 people to visit the aquarium and the museum. The aquarium was amazing, so much information, so many amazing fish and coral, it was fascinating. The docents there, Chris and her assistant were so knowlegeable, and helpful and answered all of our questions. I would really... More

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Windsor, Missouri, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Very educational”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

goos small aquarium. Excellent exhibits of tidal eco-systems. More

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Minnesota
2 reviews
“So interesting!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

I could have spent half the day with my hand submerged in the touch tank here. Cuticle cleaning shrimp, starfish, sea urchins, just to name a few. So interesting! But moving along, there are several large aquariums with colorful and interesting marine life. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. More

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Florida
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65 reviews 65 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Beautiful aquarium!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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The St. Lucie County Aquarium is awesome! They have beautiful tanks which display all of the various ecosystems found in our area. There is also a touch-tank which is great for both kids and adults. I would definitely recommend a trip to this aquarium...you will learn all sorts of cool things and have a great time in the process! You... More

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Miami, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great aquarium”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
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We arrived in time for feeding of all the fish which was really great. Not a huge aquarium but just right. The employees and volunteers were very helpful and informative. My family loved the exhibits. More

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Orlando, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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“Interesting to all of us in different ways”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2011
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We went to visit family in Vero Beach and decided to stay inHutchinson Island, near Fort Pierce and see what was in the area. Noticed the name "Smithsonian" on a building as we headed for the bridge and stopped in thinking to pass a couple minutes in tourist mode. Small fee, $3 each, I think and were giggling how that... More

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