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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies


Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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What's Near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

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Ripley's Mirror Maze 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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“World-Class Aquarium Sits in Gatlinburg” Excursia.com / Best Read Guide
“Gatlinburg museums” AmericanJourneys.com
“A Weekend In...Gatlinburg, Tennessee” Go World Travel Magazine
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 40 attractions in Gatlinburg
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Sharks are overhead, but you're safe as you walk through a 340-foot see-through tunnel at this enormous aquarium, where colorful fish will dazzle you... more » Sharks are overhead, but you're safe as you walk through a 340-foot see-through tunnel at this enormous aquarium, where colorful fish will dazzle you and interactive exhibits will entice the younger set. « less
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Attraction type: Aquarium
Address: 88 River Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Tel: 888-240-1358, 865-430-8808
Fax: 865-430-8818

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“I LOVED IT!”
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5 of 5 stars
kittnwthclaws 2 contributions
north olmsted,oh
Jun 30, 2009

I have been wanting to go this aquarium for years, because they have such a huge variety of sharks, and I love sharks! I LOVEDDDDDDDDDDd this aquarium! They had so many species and varieties of animals, and sea life I have never seen! We touched these crab things, and you could touch sting rays , too. You have to watch... more

“Interesting Attraction”
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4 of 5 stars
rw0958 8 contributions
Syracuse, IN
Jun 29, 2009

We visited the aquarium and it was a blast. They have a really cool underneath viewing tunnel that gets you up close and personal with a variety of sea life, including some sharks. Well worth the price of admission. Great for kids and adults. more

“Everyone should go! There's a reason they're number one!"”
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5 of 5 stars
phimugrl22 18 contributions
Locust Grove, Georgia
Jun 29, 2009

Awesome! My favorite part was the flounder exhibit. There was a rectangular, flat tank filled with what looked like dirt to me. As I got closer, I noticed it was a tank of Flounder. It was like I Spy in the aquarium! It took awhile to actually find the fish. Cool. My sons loved the amazing tunnel. The fish, sharks,... more

“Nice aquarium”
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3 of 5 stars
OhioFamilyof5 13 contributions
Ohio
Jun 26, 2009

This was a nice aquarium-not the best I've ever been to but nice. I felt it was way more expensive than it was worth (but so is everything else down here). My kids loved the shark tunnel more than anything. It only took us about an hour to get through. more

“Very Fun and Interesting”
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5 of 5 stars
MeredithKBT 16 contributions
Alabama
Jun 24, 2009

My husband and I loved the aquarium. Its so interesting.. especially when you can pick up the crabs and other species. I think we could have spent the whole day looking around! I recommend this to anyone, of any age! more

“Love the fish”
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5 of 5 stars
cjones58 5 contributions
Covington, Louisiana
Jun 22, 2009

This is our 3 time to go to the Aquarium here and each time we just love being there. However we enjoyed the pirates better than the dangeries fish. This is worth seeing. more

“Fun!”
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4 of 5 stars
TravelingHokie 14 contributions
Blacksburg, Virginia
Jun 21, 2009

We visited the aquarium on a rainy morning while on a trip to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge in April 2009. Not surprisingly, it was a bit crowded. We worked our way around groups crowded around certain displays, but there was plenty to look at even so. The highlight was the acrylic tunnel through the shark lagoon - an unusual perspective - to... more

“Great fun for the whole family”
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5 of 5 stars
chel-77 8 contributions
Pulaski, TN
Jun 19, 2009

My husband and I visited the Aquarium while on vacation in Gatlinburg. It was my second time going there and my husband's first. The shark tunnel is my absolute favorite part of the Aquarium. It is the best one that I have ever been to. My husband enjoyed the petting bay and petted the crabs. I would definitely recommend visiting... more

“Very good aquarium”
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4 of 5 stars
Catharasis 2 contributions
Indiana
Jun 19, 2009

I enjoyed this aquarium and felt that while high in price, it offered some unforgettable moments. The tunnel that is surrounded by glass was priceless, and worth the price of admission alone. It looked like the animals were coming right towards you. They had many different fish, and I enjyed seeing the "lethal weapons." The shows were kind of lacking,... more

“Best aquarium I have ever visited”
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4 of 5 stars
fatgirl1 3 contributions
Indianapolis
Jun 18, 2009

If your ever in Gatlinburg, this place is a must see. more

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88 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Tel: 888-240-1358, 865-430-8808 Fax: 865-430-8818