Wheelchair-Accessible Zoos & Aquariums in Tennessee

4 zoos and aquariums in Tennessee are listed on Accessible America with an accessibility summary. Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg lead the list. Scores are out of 5 and count only features a source confirmed: parking, entrance, restrooms, paths, seating and loaners. Every page lists where the accessible parking is, which entrance is step-free, what the paths are made of and what you can borrow at the desk.

• Tennessee Aquarium (Chattanooga) – accessibility score 3.7/5 – Two aquarium buildings on the Chattanooga riverfront, following water from mountain streams to the sea. All exhibit galleries are wheelchair accessible.
• Nashville Zoo at Grassmere (Nashville) – accessibility score 1.1/5 – A fully ADA-accessible zoo featuring paved paths, wheelchair rentals, and an inclusive playground designed for visitors of all abilities.
• Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies (Gatlinburg) – accessibility score 0.8/5 – Walk through an underwater tunnel surrounded by sharks and rays at one of America's most visited aquariums, fully wheelchair accessible.
• Tennessee Safari Park (Alamo) – accessibility score 0.8/5 – Drive through a wildlife safari park in Tennessee where exotic and native animals roam freely, offering close encounters from the comfort of your vehicle.

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