Journey in Chattanooga

The field trip to Chattanooga was such a big success. l learned the history of Chattanooga while I was having fun and enjoying my field trip with my friends. On Friday morning, I woke up really early in order to prepare for the field trip. All of us were extremely excited about it. After the brunch, we were good to go. Our first stop was the Tennessee Aquarium. The Tennessee Aquarium is a public aquarium that is located in Chattanooga, and it was actually the largest fresh-water aquarium when it opened in 1992. The Chattanooga River is behind the aquarium, so I could clearly see the river. There is a large variety of marine animals in the Aquarium. I walked slowly through the first exhibition which was the Appalachian Cove Forest. It created a realistic atmosphere for tourists. When I walked in, I felt that I was in a real jungle with different animals all over me. The trees were filled with birds and reptiles laid on the beach. It was such a beautiful view. After that, we entered the second exhibition which was the Discovery Hall. There,we could explore an underwater world where lots of underwater species were exhibited. I saw jellyfish, sharks, and salamanders. In addition to these two exhibits, we also went to the Mississippi Delta, River Giants, Rivers of the World, and The Tennessee River Gallery. The Journey at the aquarium was an amazing experience that helped me learn a lot of information about marine species. After the aquarium, we went to take the duck boat on the Chattanooga River. The word "Chattanooga" derives from the Muskogean word which means "Rock". During the American Civil War, Chattanooga was a center of the battle. After the war ended, the city became a major manufacturing center. The history of the Chattanooga River was really appealing. The driver of the boat told us some history about the river and the city. We went to eat ice-cream before we went back. This was a meaningful field trip in which I learned the history of Chattanooga, and I also had a lot of fun.