AquariumNearby — Concord
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
An indoor aquarium inside Concord Mills with a 180° ocean tunnel and touch pool.
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Entry 7, Concord, NC 28027
Shopping · Outlet mall · Nearby — Concord
Concord Mills
North Carolina’s largest outlet mall, with 200+ stores, dining and indoor entertainment.
What to know
Concord Mills, in Concord off I-85 Exit 49, is the region’s big climate-controlled shopping day: more than 200 outlet and national stores, restaurants, a movie theater and attractions including SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord. It is the default answer to a rainy weekend afternoon.
Location and getting there
Concord Mills is in Concord, outside Harrisburg town limits — listed here as a nearby option for Harrisburg residents and visitors. The address is 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027. Use the directions link from your own starting point; travel times depend on traffic and time of day, especially on speedway event weekends.
Planning notes
- Large and busy on weekends and holidays; note your entry number when you park.
Good for
Based on its listed features: rainy day, visiting guests, groups. More rainy day ideas.
Shopping in and around Harrisburg
Everyday errands in Harrisburg center on the NC 49 and Main Street shopping centers, while larger shopping days usually mean Concord Mills in Concord. The seasonal Piedmont Farmers Market at Harris Depot Park adds a local option from April through October.
Weekend afternoons and holiday seasons are the busiest times at the outlet mall; weekday mornings are the calmest.
Before you go
- Note your parking entry at large malls
- Check holiday hours
- Visit the farmers market in season
- Combine errands by shopping center
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