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Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Its first building, River Journey, opened in 1992, and a major expansion, Ocean Journey, was added in 2005. The Aquarium is home to more than 12,000 animals, including fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, and butterflies. The Aquarium was established as part of the revitalization of the Chattanooga Riverfront during the 1980s and early 1990s. It is a centerpiece of downtown Chattanooga's 21st Century Waterfront plan.