Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg TN offers fun and exciting aquatic adventures for the entire family. It is quite arguably one of the most popular Gatlinburg Attractions and maybe in all of the Smoky Mountains! Come view over 10,000 varieties of fish and marine life.

Visit the following link for Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies tickets. It is amazing to find an attraction such as this so far from the ocean much less in the middle of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. If you are planning a visit to Gatlinburg in the near future this is definitely one of the top 10  must see destination. During certain times of the year many Cabin Rentals in Gatlinburg TN offer Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Discounts. Check the home page of the aquarium website for specials they may be offering as it may save your family or group you are traveling with a substantial amount.

See our Gatlinburg Web Cam section you can view many parts of the city live including the aquarium. There may also be packages available that give  coupons or discounts if your are attending multiple Ripley’s Attractions such as Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, Ripley’s Museum and the Ripley’s Mirror Maze. All of these are great Gatlinburg Attractions which the whole family will want to see and enjoy together. And the Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park is also fun to visit. The aquarium has been open since December of 2000 and the tank holds 2 million gallons of water. The computerized filtration system filters more water in a day than the entire city of Gatlinburg! While visiting here be sure to take a trip through the Smoky Mountains National Park. Between the park and all of the Ripley’s Attractions you can spend days here and not see it all, so be sure to reserve one of the affordable Gatlinburg cabin rentals as it will make a great base from which you can explore all the Smokies Area Attractions or just to relax after a long day and unwind in the hot tub or out on the deck while enjoying a beautiful sunset over the mountains. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Tennessee are one of the most memorable destinations that you can take your family to in the USA. The Smoky Mountains are well within one day’s drive for over 2/3 of the population of the U.S. which explains why over 10 million visitors come to Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains every year! So on your next visit come see the fish and the penguins! And for lodging information visit the GSMVRO Website.