5. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Tennessee
Here in Gatlinburg, you can enjoy interactive exhibits, see and touch several sea creatures and get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the underwater world with the aid of an amiable animal expert.
6. New England Aquarium, Massachusetts
This Boston-based aquarium is one of the nation’s largest. More than one million people come to enjoy such things as the IMAX Theatre, a Caribbean reef, a giant ocean tank, and a whale watch.
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