Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies welcomes you to the World's Most Fun 1.4 million gallon world-class aquarium. Find amazing creatures like poison dart frogs and piranhas in the "Tropical Rain Forest", transport yourself from your Gatlinburg cabin to the Indo-Pacific in the "Coral Reef" exhibit, glide under 11 foot sharks in the world's longest underwater aquarium tunnel called "Shark Lagoon" where you can see a stormy blue sky painted overhead while you are under the sea, touch and get acquainted with aquatic animals up close in the "Discovery Center", browse through fascinating exhibits, including pufferfish, seahorses, and octopus in the "Gallery of the Seas", touch a stingray at "Touch A Ray Bay", learn about the life under the sea in a presentation, see one of the hourly dive / feeding shows, plus much more. You can enjoy a lunch or dinner buffet at the Veranda Restaurant or catch a quick bite at the Feeding Frenzy while touring the aquarium. After all, lots of swimming around Ripley's Aquarium can work up quite an appetite! Open 365 days a year from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Sunday through Thursday and 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Friday and Saturday. Located in the center of downtown Gatlinburg at 878 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN.

Local Phone: 865-430-8808 or Toll Free: 1-888-240-1358