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Tennessee Aquarium

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 66 attractions in Chattanooga
Traveler Description: During your visit at the Tennessee Aquairum you will walk through living forests; touch stingrays, sturgeon, and sharks; and see the over 12,000 fresh more »
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Attraction type: Aquarium
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Leisure education
Address: 1 Broad Street
Aquarium Plaza Chattanooga, TN 37402
Tel: 423 265 0695

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Reviews of Tennessee Aquarium

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5 of 5 stars
Illinois
Oct 5, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is the main thing we chose Chattanooga for. My 7 yr old wanted to go to a big aquarium and the reviews for this were great. This was the first thing we did on our trip. We went in Oct., so it wasn't crowded at all. We got there when it opened and planned on going into the Ocean... more

5 of 5 stars
Roanoke, Virginia
Sep 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

What a totally awesome experience!!! I traveled with my mom and we visited both "journeys" and also saw the 3D IMAX feature. We had such a great time and loved all that we saw. We were blown away by the different creatures we saw in River Journey, I didn't even know some of the creatures actually existed. We set aside... more

4 of 5 stars
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Sep 18, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

This is one of the best aquariums Ive ever been to, by far the best in Tennessee. A must stop in Chattanooga, especially if you have kids. Really liked the underwater tunnels. more

5 of 5 stars
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 16, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Tennessee Aquarium was excellent. I have been to other aquariums such as Shedd and Monterrey Bay and I found that this aquarium is at the same level as those great places. I found that in the River Journey building the layout was great. It made sure that people keep moving and can get to all of the exhibits without... more

5 of 5 stars
El Ejido, Spain
Sep 16, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Really nice. We always go to Aquariums becuase my kids love them But this was more than an Aquarium. They have a butterfly zone, birds, snakes and more. We took about an hour and a quarter in each building ( going slow for the kids ) and every corner had a new surprise. They got to touch the sturgeon and... more

Sep 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I took a short honeymoon to Chattanooga, TN and visited the aquarium. It was simply awesome. My husband is wheelchair bound and did not have any difficulty get around. We sent half a day going thru the exhibits and enjoying ourselves. I also did several pressed pennies while I was there. more

5 of 5 stars
Milwaukee, WI
Aug 24, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

The Tennessee Aquarium was a five minute walk from our hotel and is located very near the waterfront of the river. The whole downtown had a comfortable feeling with many people milling about going out to eat and shop. The Aquarium was impressive with one building dedicated to salt water habitats and the other fresh water. The viewing angles where... more

5 of 5 stars
Hendersonville, TN
Aug 19, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Fantastic! Can't rave enough about it. The aquarium is made up of two seperate buildings. The first is the "River Journey" which takes you through the water's journey from mountain, through rivers, to lakes. Lots of animals and incredible fish tank exhibits. The second building was the "Ocean Journey" which features an absolutely gigantic "tank" which contains many sharks, large... more

Aug 9, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga is definitely different from other aquariums I've visited. The design is truly unique. It's actually 2 buildings--one has the ocean exhibit and the other holds the river exhibit. The admission price covers both. I had a very enjoyable time during my visit. There were a lot of people there, yes, and yes, many of those... more

4 of 5 stars
florida78
Jun 26, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Fun as long as your not towing a cargo trailer. Poor signs left us uncertian where to park..Overall the kids love it. more

Reviews of Tennessee Aquarium

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Tennessee Aquarium Address

1 Broad Street, Aquarium Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Tel: 423 265 0695