Tennessee Aquarium getting top honors

The local aquarium is featured in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2023 poll.

a bird's eye view of the Tennessee Aquarium, with the river and two bridges in the background.

Congratulations to our beautiful Tennessee Aquarium.

Photo provided by the Tennessee Aquarium

Now through 12 p.m. on Monday, March 6, you can vote for the Tennessee Aquarium in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2023 poll.

The local aquarium is one of 20 featured in the contest, among others like the New England Aquarium in Boston, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, and Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey. The 2023 selection committee highlighted the Tennessee Aquarium’s diversity of wildlife on display, in a wide range of habitats reflecting a variety of ecosystems.

You can check out the full list of nominees + vote once daily online.

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