Attractions

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies unveiled its new Glass Bottom Boat Adventure earlier this month, which gives tourists a chance to venture into Shark Lagoon and explore the spectacular habitat of the many animals of the aquarium. The new specifically designed indoor 16-foot glass bottom boat features only 3 inches of glass that separate the visitor from the animals that ...

A student’s jam-packed account of her family’s Pigeon Forge vacation recently won the family-friendly destination its sixth Emmy Award. “Show & Tell” is the title of the TV commercial that took top honors in the Commercial Spot category. Prompted by a young lady’s cue, the curtain rises to reveal a “few things we did” during her family’s Pigeon Forge vacation. ...

With Dollywood’s 2017 season on the horizon, the award-winning theme park is looking for friendly faces ready to join the team. Job fairs will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 25 for those who have scheduled interview appointments in advance. Openings include positions for the entire length of the 2017 operating season, as well as shorter peak season ...

Anakeesta held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to mark the beginning of construction on its Chondola base station and retail area on the Gatlinburg Parkway across from Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Anakeesta is building a 72-acre attraction in Gatlinburg that will offer tree top activities for guests of all ages. Currently under construction is an aerial lift called a ...

Tennessee residents can visit any of the 8 Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions Wednesday, Jan. 18 thru Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at a special discount with 20% of the proceeds going to local animal shelters. Special Admission to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is only $10 and $5 for the other 7 Ripley’s / Guinness Tennessee attractions. “The money raised will assist ...

The new crime museum Alcatraz East in Pigeon Forge opens to the public on Friday and we had a sneak peak at the fascinating exhibits. Local officials and special guests celebrated the new crime museum with a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday evening. Pigeon Forge Mayor David Wear joined museum owner, John Morgan, and Chief Operating Officer Janine ...

The Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group has just acquired the former RFD-TV theater in Branson, Mo. The 2,000-seat theater and over eight acres of land were bought from foreclosure auction this week on the Taney County Courthouse steps for $3.2 million. Vinton Commercial Realty, Chris Vinton, represented Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment. David Fee, president and chief executive officer of the Pigeon Forge ...

NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains, the official family fun park of NASCAR, celebrates its local community during Sevier County Days from Nov. 7 – 13, 2016. Any person who resides or works in Sevier County will receive all-day, unlimited play to NASCAR SpeedPark with a donation of $5 and one canned food item. Special events throughout the week include a Church ...

Sevier County residents and workers can experience the millions of lights and holiday performances of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for just a $5 donation during Sevier County Days. New this season at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas are “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a performance that brings the Christmas classic to life, and lighted floats in the “Parade of Many Colors.” Sevier ...

Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions is running a $5 admission special at all of its local attractions just in time to boost donations to Sevier County Food Ministries before the 2016 holiday season. Everyone who lives or works in Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, Blount or Sevier County may take advantage of offer and visit any of the Ripley’s Tennessee attractions for just $5 ...