Tennessee is home to two top-ranking aquariums: The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, which is in Gatlinburg. Both are worth visiting and feature an array of marine life and special exhibits.
The Tennessee Aquarium is one of the world's largest freshwater aquariums, and easily Chattanooga's biggest attraction, contributing more than $115 million to the city's economy annually.
Haole Girl — 20 Feet LongShe was first sighted off Oahu's coastline in January 2019. The footage shows a 20-foot shark, eight feet wide, which was named Haole Girl.
The incredible diversity of animalsThe Tennessee Aquarium is home to more than 12,000 animals representing close to 800 species. It has one of the most diverse collections of freshwater animals in the country.