Tennessee Aquarium

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Tennessee Aquarium and its collection

Tennessee Aquarium, opened in 1992, is an aquarium in Chattanooga, United States.

It opened in 1992 beside the river in the downtown area, with a large expansion following in 2005. Cumulative attendance has passed 20 million, the 20-millionth visitor arriving in March 2013. Two further public sites are run away from the main halls.

Exhibits

The River Journey building covers 130,000 sq ft. Ocean Journey, ten storeys tall and covering 60,000 sq ft, opened in 2005 and holds 700,000 US gallons.

Conservation and approach

Research and conservation have run alongside operations since the 1992 opening, and a dedicated research department dates from 1994.

What the venue says

**On-Site Options:** The aquarium features a refreshment center near the River Journey Gift Shop entrance for quick snacks and beverages. Free water bottle refill stations are located throughout the buildings.
**Paid Parking Lots:** There are several paid surface lots and parking garages immediately surrounding the aquarium and the IMAX theater (such as the Riverfront Parking Lots and the CARTA North Garage on Broad Street), with varying hourly rates.
All exhibit galleries, pathways, and buildings within the Tennessee Aquarium are fully wheelchair accessible. Elevators and ramps connect multi-level galleries.

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