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 ...

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!

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 ...

Alison Looney with Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, gets us ready for their new Dragon-inspired exhibit! Please watch our interview with Looney to discover more about the "Dragons: Myths Made Real" ...

Rick is joined by the assistant general manager of Ripley's Aquarium, Katie McMahon, to discuss their new reptile exhibit with live animals. This weekend showed that America’s allies no longer want ...