1 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee
1-800-262-0695 Billed as the “World’s Largest Freshwater Aquarium,” the $45-million, 130,000-square-foot aquarium features more than 9,000 sea creatures, 25 exhibits, 400,000 gallons of water and an adjacent IMAX Theater with a 6-story-high screen and a state-of-the-art sound system. Exhibit areas include Appalachian Cove Forest, Tennessee River Gallery, Discovery Hall, Mississippi Delta and Rivers of the World. The Tennessee Aquarium is located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which lies approximately 152 miles Southwest of Gatlinburg.
Admission to the Tennessee Aquarium for 2008 is $24.95 for adults and $14.95 for ages 3-12.
