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 ...

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 glide, pulse and ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies has installed an air disinfectant system throughout the Aquarium’s heating and cooling units. In a release, the aquarium said that the ...

Where can one "swim" with the fishes without getting wet? Answer: surprisingly, the mountains. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is a must-see for any lover of aquatic creatures. Gatlinburg might seem ...

Wildfires fueled by high winds roared through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains, burning the doorstep of the Dollywood theme park, destroying a resort and chasing thousands of people from their homes ...

National Geographic Photographer Mac Stone travels to eastern Tennessee and Great Smoky Mountains National Park with his wife and children to experience the beauty of this family-friendly region.