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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

88 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
888-240-1358, 865-430-8808
Ranked #2 of 56 attractions in Gatlinburg
4.5 of 5 stars 744 Reviews
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Type: Aquariums
Owner description: 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 » Owner description: 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. New for 2012, "Sharks: Perfect Predators". This all new addition to the Aquarium is fantastic! Come see this limited engagement! « less
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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mattress1982
Southwest VA
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11 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012 NEW

Visited here on New Years Day with several of our friends and family. We enjoyed the penguin feeding show and the tunnel under the penguins. We have been here several times over the last 5 years and it is always updated and interesting entertainment. The aquarium is huge, twice the size of the Myrtle Beach location. Not a bad price... More

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pappa207
DC area
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7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012 NEW

Had a blast, but it is crowded and a little costly. More

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R S
Greenbrier, Tennessee
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Have been a lot. We own cabins and take others to the Aquarium. Especially the grandchildren. Have been here and Chattanooga. Both are great:-) savagecabins.com More

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singerandpianist
Lebanon, Tennessee
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Everything about Ripley's Aquarium was a pleasure. Around every corner there is something new and fascinating. There is so much beauty in the underwater world that we would never get to experience were it not for exceptional places like this. The penguin exhibit was great. I have never been able to see them so up close and personal. Also, all... More

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3lizabeth
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
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When hanging out with friends, it's so nice to visit some place where you're not all sitting side by side in a dark room. Ripley's Aquarium is the PERFECT spot for walking, talking and being entertained all at the same time (not to mention getting educated)! You may not think you have any interest in fish, but once you enter... More

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campgirl78
Rock Island, Tennessee
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19 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

just me and my sister and lots of sharks!! great dive show, lots of colorful fish and cool penguins...cant wait to go back !! More

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cidblue
Greenville, South Carolina
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12 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Discount for the military was very much appreciated as our son has four children. Granddaddy apprecited because he paid! Attraction was excellent for children of all ages from 5 to 69! More

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Sharon C
Kokomo, Indiana
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Really liked the "glass" tunnel you ride through on the moving walkway. Our kids really liked seeing the fish up close. More

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kimmckee2378
central louisiana
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7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

we are going back in the early spring and take our kids so this will be a place that we bring them it was a very neat place to see More

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Capnm11
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

We went with a group of 26, and the group discount wasnt much, the aquarium itself is pretty nice and it had alot of undersea variety, also apparently the longest underground tunnel, the gift shop is also nice. It was okay for the rainy day to kill a few hours. They had petting stations. More

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