Everyone's favorite extinct creatures have descended upon Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. The aquarium's newest exhibit, "DINOSAURS!", opened March 28,  with a special event that featured Araina Richards, who played Lex Murphy in Stephen Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster film Jurassic Park.

"DINOSAURS!" blends entertainment and education into the ultimate adventure and includes fully animatronic dinosaurs and a volcano along with interactive and hands-on activities. Guests can experience what it is like to be a paleontologist, enjoy scavenger hunts and take advantage of IPad stations with facts, puzzles and games.

Ryan DeSear, General Manager of Ripley's Aquarium in the Smokies, introduced Andy

Whether you're a vacationer or a "local", few things are more fun than finding a new place to dine with friends and family. Joining an already wonderful array of restaurants in Pigeon Forge is Cheddars Casual Café. Those familiar with the franchise know what to expect – a spacious, relaxed atmosphere and a vast, tasty variety of  food at an unexpectedly low price. This allows families to enjoy a "step up" in quality without the step up in price! And with a name like Cheddars, you know the burgers will be outstanding! Slated to open early this summer, Cheddars is located

Nature lovers will not want to miss this premier opportunity to explore the great out-doors!The pilgrimage celebrates the myriad of flora and fauna native to the Great Smoky Mountains. With flowers and trees in full bloom and rivers and creeks cascading through the mountains there is no better time to visit! 

This five-day event (April 23rd - 27th) is chalked full of activities. Participants can take advantage of educational natural history guided walks and hikes, motorcades, photographic tours, art classes and in-door seminars. Most of the programs will be held outdoors in the National Park with indoor events being held at various

The Mountain Man Memorial March is one of the largest Gold Star Family Recognitions in the southeast.  A Gold Star Family is one who has lost a family member in the line of duty. This year’s event will be on April 19th and 20th in Gatlinburg.

This unique event contains two main parts; the March and the Run.  Runners will compete in the 26.2 full marathon, the 13.1 half marathon and the 10K run. Categories will be based on age and gender.  Competitors in the March can either be individuals or teams of five people. In addition, the teams will

If you’ve ever heard the saying “Keeping up with the Jonseses” well then the folks over at the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show are re-writing our knowledge of Mr. and Mrs. Jones.

As if this family style, sidesplitting feud didn’t have enough excitement to begin with the producers of the show have brought in some “hired guns” to help whip them Hatfields & McCoys into shape! From as far away as Las Vegas, New York City and Los Angeles, stunt coordinators, special effects gurus and Broadway caliber choreographers have descended upon the largest hillbilly eyesore in Pigeon Forge and are