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Gatlinburg Aquarium
Smoky
Mountain visitors can view some of nature's most exotic undersea life
in the protective comfort of downtown Gatlinburg. The $42 million,
100,000-plus square foot marine attraction is home to thousands of
fish and other types of aquatic life from around the world. The 
centerpiece of the aquarium is an underwater acrylic tunnel in which
visitors will ride through 700,000 gallons of water on a 320-foot
moving glide path, bringing viewers just inches away from large sharks,
poisonous ocean predators and numerous varieties of tropical fish
whose beauty will definitely impress spectators. Intern study programs
will eventually be developed for those seriously interested in careers
in Marine Science. Tours of Ripley's Aquarium are self-guided, and
guests should plan on as long as two-and-a-half hours to do it justice.
Besides all the exhibits of sea life, visitors will also find Ripley's
Cargo Hold gift shop and a deli-style restaurant complete with outdoor
veranda. There are meeting rooms as well as banquet and wedding facilities
available on the property. The aquarium was constructed on a 6.9-acre
site in downtown Gatlinburg that was previously home to the Greystone
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