Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

While we were in Gatlinburg we just had to swing by the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies for a few hours. Our favorite aquarium up until this trip (and it might still be a tie) was the Newport Aquarium in Newport, KY. Some day we'll go to some of the larger aquariums, like Baltimore or Atlanta.

There were all sorts of cool fish, like this piranha.


And this grouper (I think), who didn't look so happy to see us.


There were some awesome jellyfish.

These fish reminded us of the bar/restaurant we stopped in on our way to Gatlinburg. It is called the Islamorada Fish Company and it's in Sevierville, TN. They had a way cool big fish tank behind the bar. We could've sat there for hours on end just watching the fish (and enjoying some adult beverages).


The shark tank is really big at the aquarium. The underwater tube is about 340 feet long. We had to go through it twice it was so much fun!

The saw-toothed sharks were awesome. They just sat on top of the clear tube, right above where we were walking! You'd almost think you were looking at a person.

The aquarium is well worth the price of admission (I think it was about $20 for me to get in. Anita got in free because a friend at work had given her a coupon. Lucky her!).