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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

Sleep with the sharks at Ripley's Aquarium!

Voted by TripAdvisor.com as America's top aquarium, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is not something you see every day... especially in the lower Appalachian Mountains!  Imagine viewing the world's most spectacular shark habitat from "under the sea" in the longest underwater viewing glass tunnel in the world.  You sleep, but do they?  After a fun-filled night, drift off to sleep under the sea!


Diving and feeding shows all day long!

Take you time as you casually ponder Coral Reef, Stingray Bay, and Shark Lagoon, all in amazing up close detail.  From beautiful and graceful sea creatures to the poison dart frog, Ripley's Aquarium has more than 10,000 exotic sea creatures.

Check out such creatures as "nature's neon", "stealthy hunters", and "masters of disguise".  Get up close to exotic fish you have likely never seen.  Gaze of huge moray eels.  And meet Sally the sea turtle.  The aquarium also feature giant spider crabs and other odd and unusual creatures.

Splash with the Stingrays

Have you ever wished you could swim with stingrays?  Well... now you can.  This unique experience takes you into Touch-A-Ray Bay where you will get up close and personal with our stingrays.

Behind the Scenes

Have you ever wondered how a 1.4 million gallon aquarium operates behind the scenes?  During this tour you will see where we prepare the food for our animals, learn how we keep the exhibits clean and discover our tricks of the trade to keeping our animals happy.

Sea Squirts

Toddlers and parents explore the ocean with a program designed for curious young minds.

Family Night Out

Leave your worries behind and have a family adventure to remember when you spend the night in Shark Lagoon tunnel!

PJ Party with the Penguins

The new $5 million expansion allows you to enjoy the playful colony of blackfooted penguins in their new state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor habitat.  View penguins from above and below the water in this unique and interactive exhibit. 

Experience penguins swimming around you as you crawl through clear underwater tunnels.  Pop up on the penguins' private beach and get nose-to-beak.  See Fast Eddie, Little Joe, Fearless Frank, Stormin' Norman and the rest of the crew in their playground.

Open 365 days a year, Ripley's Aquarium is located at 83 River Road in downtown Gatlinburg TN.  Summer hours are 9am - 11pm.  Tickets are about $20 for adults, and $11 for children 6 - 11.  Toddlers can enter for just $5, while those under 2 years old admit for free.  For more information and how you can get coupons, visit Ripley's Aquarium at www.ripleys.com or call 888-240-1358 for more information.  You can also print the coupons below.

 

 

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