Sport & Outdoor
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AttractionsFamily FavoriteRainy-Day Pick
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is an attraction in Gatlinburg, TN, part of the Gatlinburg & the Smokies guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
88 River Rd · Gatlinburg, TN
Why you should go…
A 340-foot moving glide path carries guests through an acrylic tunnel surrounded by sharks, sea turtles, and rays in the aquarium's main Shark Lagoon exhibit. Penguins, jellyfish, and a touch tank round out one of the region's most popular family stops.
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