Ripley’s Aquarium is a fantastic place to spend your New Year’s Eve. Every year for only one night the entire aquarium is transformed into a giant party with live bands, free drinks (upon entrance fee), Hor d’œurves, and the most unique collection of Marine Animals in the state. Of all the places you can go in the Gatlinburg area for New Year’s this is the one consistently rated number one. No expense is spared as you undertake a journey through the sea with thousands of creatures and exhibits that will blow your mind and open your eyes to magical foreign worlds. This exhibit has rare fish that are normally not seen outside their natural habitat. An extensive shark collection that is unmatched by larger Aquariums calls Ripley’s its home. New Year’s at Ripley’s also has a champagne toast after the countdown, and you can enjoy the Gatlinburg fireworks show right on their balcony. Ripley’s will also allow you to take as many pictures as you wish and they have a professional photographer for everyone who enters the building. Truly there is no experience like celebrating New Year’s Eve at Ripley’s Aquarium in the Smokies, it is a once in a lifetime thrill. To find more great places during the Holiday Season, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.