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For 15 incredible years, the Tennessee Aquarium has excelled in its mission to inspire wonder and appreciation for the natural world. The Tennessee Aquarium's River Journey and Ocean Journey buildings are home to more than 12,000 animals including fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds (including the NEW Penguins' Rock exhibit) and more.
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The Tennessee Aquarium’s “campus” of attractions include three gift shops: At River Journey you will find our main gift shop with fish, frogs, turtles, stingrays and butterflies. In the Ocean Journey building you will find items such as sharks, hyacinth macaws and butterflies. And at the IMAX 3D Theater the Geo store features items that tie in with our current movie.
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Ruby Falls - Descend deep into Ruby Falls Cave to get to this geological & water-based wonder! This 145-foot water is located inside the mountain, and is known as the country's highest underground waterfall. Inside the cave, you'll also see other incredible formations as you learn about the factors that have led to the incredible Subterranean Forest over millions of years. www.rubyfalls.com
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Rock City - Explore the towering rock formations, look out across the Appalachian Mountains, and revel in the natural beauty of one of the country's most beloved symbols of Americana. Rock City is located just six miles from downtown Chattanooga, and features a 4,100-foot trail that highlights the caves, floral wonders, and incredible rock formations. Feeling brave? Trek across the harrowing 200 foot "Swing-A-Long Bridge."
www.seerockcity.com
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Incline - With its unbelievably steep grade of nearly 73%, the Incline Railway is touted as the world's steepest passenger railway. The ride to the top of Lookout Mountain is spectacular in itself! Once you reach the summit, be sure to head to the Lookout Mountain Station, where you'll be able to enjoy views from the highest overlook at the mountain! Two stations offer feature gift shops, candy stores, a snack bar, arcade, and more. www.ridetheincline.com
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Lookout Mountain is widely known for its many unusual geological features. The most unique of which being Ruby Falls, a 145 foot underground waterfall thundering over 300 gallons of water per minute located over 1120 feet beneath the mountain’s
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surface. The fascinating story of the formation of Lookout Mountain, the Ruby Falls cave and Ruby Falls itself is told by how the rocks that formed each of these wonders did so. It is no wonder why Ruby Falls is one of the southeast’s favorite destinations. This remarkable beauty located deep inside Lookout Mountain has been a shared memory for generations of travelers to and through the Chattanooga area! Ruby Falls is a must stop for any traveler visiting the Chattanooga are!
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Perched on an 80-foot bluff on the edge of the Tennessee River, the Hunter Museum of American Art offers stunning views of the river and the surrounding mountains. This panorama is equaled only by the exceptional collection of American art inside recognized
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as one of the country's finest.
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Once inside, the inspiration continues, because it's not just about the art; it's all about you, the visitor. The Hunter is for the entire family to enjoy. Together, you will see art with new eyes as a way to better understand American history and to learn more about what makes us Americans today.
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