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RainForest Adventures Milestones

1999 - Businessman Bill Lucey Incorporates RainForest Adventures in Tennessee

2000, July - 2.2 Acres of land acquired in Sevierville, TN

2000, September - Ground Breaking on 15,000 square foot primary RainForest building

2001, June 16th - RainForest opens it's doors for the first visitors

2002, November First Mammals arrive at RainForest, Ring-tail Lemurs

2003, RainForest is joined by Nairobi, the African Serval

2005, Baby Coatimundis are born to two pairs of adults  

2005, Giant Water Monitor Arrives in New Home 

2006, RainForest Announces intent to add new Australian exhibits, puts contracts up for bid.

 2007, September 17th, ground breaking begins on New Smoky Mountain Resorts Aussie Walkabout!  Expected opening date April 2008

2008, April 1st, Smoky Mountain Resorts Aussie Walkabout Opens!

2008, May 5th   500,000th guest visits RainForest!