Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

Our last morning in Gatlinburg a few of us headed to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. It was literally down the hill from our lodge, so we decided to check it out. Molly and this fish appear to be seeing eye to eye.

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

Emmie and Leah enjoyed watching the seahorses.

Peering into the tank

This aquarium had a long tunnel with a slow moving walkway that allowed you to go under the sea. The tunnel was small enough that you really felt like you were right next to the animals.

Underwater tunnel

Look, a sawfish!

Molly and Leah wanted nothing to do with these guys, but Emmie was up for petting this horseshoe crab.

Petting a horseshoe crab

The aquarium was full of little tunnels you could crawl in to get up close and personal with the undersea life.

In a fish tank

Our last stop was to see the penguins, up close and personal.

Penguin, up close

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  1. G'mom says:
    December 4, 2011 at 8:01 am

    I’m so glad we all went to the Aquarium! What a fun way to spend the morning! Lovya! G’mom and Grampa

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