GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — While there are hundreds of tourist attractions in Gatlinburg, the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is among the biggest. It first opened its doors in 2000 and has become ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Ripley’s Aquarium in the Smokies hosts Sensory Friendly Nights! The aquarium has earned Champion status through CAN (Champion Autism Network). CAN is awarded to ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn — Nestled in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains lies a world few expect to find in Appalachia. Behind glass tunnels and beneath shimmering surfaces, thousands of sea creatures ...

Amy Lynn takes us to Gatlinburg for a visit to the popular Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. She talks with Chuck Winstead about some upcoming activities and events. To plan your visit, check out ...

Allison Looney with Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, stopped by the Daytime studio today to share with us all of the fun events they have planned to celebrate the iconic aquarium’s 25th anniversary!

Despite being hundreds of miles from the ocean, East Tennessee is actually home to two of the best aquariums in the country. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg and Tennessee Aquarium in ...

are being threatened by wildfires that have destroyed hotels, homes and businesses. But the aquarium, which houses more than 10,500 animals, is still standing, Ryan DeSear, Tennessee Ripley ...

Update on 6:30 a.m. Tuesday: Tennessee Ripley Attractions General Manager Ryan DeSear said he wasn't sure if flames reached Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. DeSear said the aquarium's live web camera ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — You’ll hear tales of missing teeth and forbidden passion, a perfect match and some fish-flippin’ action. It’s not exactly “The Love Boat.” But for Daniel and Brittany Walden, ...

As I drove down Gatlinburg, Tennessee’s main strip during a trip last month, I saw the kinds of attractions I’d expect from a family vacation destination: I passed by Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, ...

Gatlinburg is the kind of mountain town that makes you feel right at home the moment you arrive. With the Smoky Mountains as its backdrop, it’s a mix of cozy cabins, bustling attractions, and endless ...