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Address:88 River Road
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Tel:
(865) 430-8808
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
This 1.4 million-gallon world-class aquarium features 11-foot sharks, as well as 8,000 other exotic sea creatures from around the world. Among the exciting exhibits you can find at this aquarium are the Tropical Rain Forest, the Coral Reef, Shark Lagoon, and Discovery Center. Groups can also have "sleep-overs" at the aquarium where they can enjoy a scavenger hunt, a fish-printing activity, a behind-the-scenes tour, and breakfast at the Feeding Frenzy.
Especially for kids: Stroller rentals available.
Extras: Educational Presentations.
Open 9 am to 9 pm. $$$ (Expensive)
Statistics: Approximately 8,000 sea creatures. 1,500,000 estimated annual visitors.
From Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - Gatlinburg, Tennessee:
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies wants to welcome your group to America's most visited state-of-the-art, spectacular 1.4 million gallon world-class aquarium. We not only feature eleven-foot sharks, but 8,000 other exotic sea creatures from around the world. You will experience piranhas in Tropical Rain Forest, discover colorful Indo-pacific fish in Coral Reef, cruise through the world's longest aquarium tunnel on a 340 foot glide-path beneath the Shark Lagoon, pick up a horseshoe crab in Discovery Center, come face-to-face with a giant octopus in Gallery of the Seas, touch a ray in Touch-A-Ray Bay.