Tennessee Aquarium
The Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Records date it to 1992. Add Ruby Falls, 3 mi away, to a visit.
A zoo & aquarium inside Chattanooga
You can stay in Chattanooga
Tennessee Aquarium is inside Chattanooga, which has 157 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct
March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Tennessee Aquarium.
Established in 1992
Tennessee Aquarium dates from 1992. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Tennessee Aquarium is set out below.
Tennessee Aquarium
The Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It opened in 1992 on the banks of the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, with a major expansion added in 2005. The aquarium, which has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1993, is home to more than 12,000 animals representing almost 800 species.
More than 20 million people have visited the facility, with the twenty-millionth visitor arriving in March 2013. It is consistently recognized as one of the country's top public aquariums.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 12 animals · 795 species
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to sleep near Tennessee Aquarium
Lodging nearby is in Chattanooga (157) and East Ridge (28).
- 1Ruby Falls
- 2Lookout Mountain
- 3Hunter Museum of American Art
- 4Chattanooga National Cemetery
- 5Lake Winnepesaukah
- 6Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
- 7Ellison's Cave
- 8Nickajack Cave
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tennessee Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | in town | — | 157 124 hotels · 12 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 194,144 | $283K | D− |
| East Ridge | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 28 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 21,921 | $211K | C− |
| Indian Springs | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,070 | $235K | — |
| Ringgold | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 3,391 | $243K | — |
| Cleveland | 26 mi east | 40 min | 40 29 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 51,172 | $272K | D |
| Lookout Mountain | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,662 | $565K | A+ |
| Trenton | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 2,236 | $166K | — |
| Lookout Mountain | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,044 | $855K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Tennessee Aquarium
Within 28 miles you can add these well-known places.
13 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
214 mi MountainLookout Mountain
3in town MuseumHunter Museum of American Art
42 mi LandmarkChattanooga National Cemetery57 mi Theme parkLake Winnepesaukah
66 mi MuseumTennessee Valley Railroad Museum727 mi CaveEllison's Cave
818 mi Park & preserveNickajack CavePhoto credits
Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Museum of American Art: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chattanooga National Cemetery: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: TVSRR at English Wikipedia. Photo by Jason Trew /TVSRR, Public domain · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Tennessee Aquarium: questions
Is Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga?
Yes. It’s inside Chattanooga, TN.
When is the best time to visit Tennessee Aquarium?
March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Tennessee Aquarium?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Tennessee Aquarium?
Chattanooga (in town, 157 places to stay), East Ridge (6 mi, 28 places to stay) and Indian Springs (11 mi, 8 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Chattanooga
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