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Ripley’s Food Drive in Gatlinburg nets 7,000 Pounds

Ripley’s Food Drive in Gatlinburg nets 7,000 Pounds

Ripley’s Food Drive Huge Success!
The giving spirit was amazingly high this year  the week before Memorial Day in Sevier County, Tenn., home to 8 Ripley’s attractions. The message was simple and people listened: Bring a can of food and get in free. WOW, was it a super success! More than 7,000 pounds of food was collected for the [...]

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies to Host World Famous Weeki Wachee Mermaids in May

 GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2009) – The world famous mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida,  known for their grace and beauty for the past 62 years, will be appearing at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies for nine shows, May 1-3.
 Finned beauties to perform in Tennessee for the first time
The mermaids will [...]

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Opens Killer New Exhibit “Lethal Weapons”

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Feb 5, 2009) – The innovative and fascinating new exhibit at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is a Killer Exhibit. It features dozens of the most shocking and deadly creatures of the sea along with a host of hands-on interactive displays that will truly leave any visitor with a spine tingling and unique [...]

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Two Spotted Eagle Rays Born at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

 GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2009) – Holiday visitors to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies were afforded a rare view of two young male spotted eagle ray pups swimming among hundreds of Indo-Pacific reef fish in the aquariums Coral Reef exhibit.
 The pups are among less than 10 to ever be born in captivity
The two youngsters are [...]

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tenn., Ranked #1; According to TripAdvisor Ripley’s Aquariums Among Most Popular in US

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 11, 2008) – In its first Top 10 listing of the nation’s aquariums, both Ripley’s aquariums are among the most popular in the U.S., according to TripAdvisor.com’s travelers and editors.
 Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, SC, Ranked #4
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, located in the Smoky Mountain town of Gatlinburg, Tenn., topped the [...]

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Proclaimed as the Most Popular Aquarium in US

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Aug. 8, 2008) – In its first listing of the nation’s aquariums, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is being recognized as the most popular aquarium in the U.S. by TripAdvisor,com’s travelers and editors.
 TripAdvisor.com’s Listing Ranks Gatlinburg Attraction as #1
“This is great validation for us! In 2001, the year we opened, we were the [...]

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Ripley’s Aquariums to Participate in the Largest Earth Day Party in North America

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. and GATLINBURG, Tenn. (April 11, 2008) – Earth Day is approaching and the people at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach are throwing a big, fun and earth-friendly party!
While Earth Day isn’t officially until Tuesday, April 22, the aquariums are rolling out the fun on Saturday, April [...]

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies to Participate in the Largest Earth Day Party in North America

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (April 11, 2008) – Earth Day is approaching and the people at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies are making plans to throw a big, fun and earth-friendly party!
While Earth Day isn’t officially until Tuesday, April 22, the aquarium is rolling out the fun on Saturday, April 19 when it throws a “Party for [...]

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Opens Unique Exhibit “Living Babies in Incubators”

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (March 13, 2008) – Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies has opened its newest, cutting-edge exhibit – Living Babies in Incubators.  This unique and unbelievable exhibit features more than 30 interactive and live exhibits. The $750,000 display was developed specifically for Ripley’s and is located in a special area inside Ripley’s Aquarium of the [...]

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Receives AZA Accreditation

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (March 12, 2008) – Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies has been granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquarium’s (AZA) Accreditation Commission.
“Only the very best zoos and aquariums in the country can meet the tough AZA accreditation standards,” said Joe Choromanski, Ripley’s VP of Husbandry. “The leadership and staff of our aquarium [...]

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