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Experience the Amazing Aquatic World Up-Close at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, voted America's #1 Aquarium by TripAdvisor and Top Destination to See Penguins by USA Today Travel! Marvel at 12-foot sharks, the giant sea turtle, thousands of exotic sea creatures and playful penguins swimming as you enjoy the State-of-the-Art Clear Underwater Tunnels throughout! An Ultimate Underwater Experience without being wet!

Explore the lush, unique and beautiful worlds of the Tropical Rainforest, Ocean Realm, Coral Reef, and Gallery of the Seas, and the Best Shark Exhibit in the Most Spectacular Underwater Tunnel in Shark Lagoon. Enjoy entertaining dive and feeding shows in Coral Reef, Stingray Bay and Penguin Playhouse. Pet horseshoe crabs and stingrays in the Discovery Center and Touch-A-Ray Bay. Enjoy playful penguins swimming, pop up on the penguins’ private beach and get nose-to-beak in Penguin Playhouse! Fun-Filled family experience and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Hours:
January – February
Mon-Thur » 9:00am to 8:00pm
Fri-Sun » 9:00am to 10:00pm

March – Memorial Day
Mon-Thur » 9:00am to 9:00pm
Fri-Sun » 9:00am to 10:00pm

Memorial – Labor Day
Mon-Thur » 9:00am to 10:00pm
Fri-Sun » 9:00am to 11:00pm

Labor Day – New Year’s Day
Mon-Thur » 9:00am to 9:00pm
Fri-Sun » 9:00am to 10:00pm

Location

88 River Rd
Downtown, traffic light #55

Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738

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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - Gatlinburg, TN

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