RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM OF THE SMOKIES

88 River Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738

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+1 888 240 1358, 1 (865) 430-880

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www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com

Families visiting the Gatlinburg area of Tennessee absolutely won’t want to miss Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Packed with over 10,000 exotic sea creatures, the displays in this aquarium bring the marine life up close and personal. This well-designed, state-of-the-art facility aims to have guests in awe. Admission costs $19.99 for adults and $8.99 for children. Tickets include dive shows, marine science presentations and the special exhibition hall.

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it was expensive...take your time as it doesn't take too long to go through it....but it still is neat to see all the sea creatures...i had a good time there... more on Yahoo! Travel

It was an amazing experience. more on GeckoGo

They have reasonable parking fee right next door. more on igougo

DEFINATELY NOT WORTH THE HIGH PRICE TAG For a mere $20 more we could have went to Disney! more on Yahoo! Travel

http://www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com Ages 12+ are $18, 6-11 are $10, 2-5 are $4, and under 2 are free. more on igougo

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Looked forward to visiting this aquarium after hearing so much hype about it. I have to say, I just didn't get it. The shark tube was awesome, but other than that I was not impressed. The Chattanooga ... more on TripAdvisor

My husband and I went on out honeymoon. It was very cool. And a pretty good price. more on TripAdvisor

It's well worth a visit. Bring your camera along, take your time, really experience this place. It's fun, educational, ... more on TripAdvisor

I guess once you have seen the Monterey or Sea World,Fl then any other aquarium is second rate.We would definatly say it is over priced,if they cut tickets by ten dollars ... more on TripAdvisor

There is nowhere else that you will ever be literally inches from being face to face with a shark. A good camera is a necessity on this trip. Dress comfortable, wear comfortable shoes. The climate is ... more on TripAdvisor

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We went through the entire aquarium in less than 1 hour. That includes an extended stay of petting the stingrays and TWO trips riding the moving sidewalk through the shark tunnel, which the most interesting thing to see was the bite ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Fantastic. You should definitely block out a few hours for this if you've never been. more on Yahoo! Travel

This was my kids first vacation. When we arrived in Gatlinburg, the first thing they wanted to do was go to the Aquarium. They were not disappointed at all. My son loved the conveyor belt, and seeing the sharks swimming over him. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This was a great place to go while on vacation in Gatlinburg. I got some great pictures of a lot of neat fish that are rarely ever seen. My one year old LOVES watching Disney's Finding Nemo, and I was able to get a ton of pictures ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I have been there 3 times and it is fun every time!!!I love all the fish!!The shark thing was the best!@#$%&*? more on Yahoo! Travel

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If you've ever been to Sea World and enjoyed the shark tank, you'll really enjoy going through Ripley's aquarium as there is a lot ... more on igougo

Went here about 6 years ago with my parents and had a blast. We spent hours here. Not as good as the one in Myrtle Beach but still ... more on igougo

You hear the word Ripley's and you think of the crazy show from the 80s where we watched all the strangest things you could imagine. ... more on igougo

This is a wonderful place to visit. There is so much to look at, and a lot of interactive exhibits. The coral reef is breathtakingly ... more on igougo

The Ripley's Aquarium is a wonderful place to see exotic fish. There are so many interesting things to see and do there. Touch a Ray ... more on igougo

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