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1950 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Embrace the View

Switch up your perspective, challenge your senses, and spark your curiosity through optical, photographic, and interactive illusions!

Embrace the View

Switch up your perspective, challenge your senses, and spark your curiosity through optical, photographic, and interactive illusions!

Dig Into the Unknown

Descend into Ripley’s underground lab of illusions, where things are not always what they seem!

  • Dig Into the Unknown

    Dig Into the Unknown

    Descend into Ripley’s underground lab of illusions, where things are not always what they seem!

  • Challenge Your Senses

    Challenge Your Senses

    Put your brain to the test and discover the weird world of optical illusions, a one-of-a-kind experience where seeing is believing!

  • Switch Things Up

    Switch Things Up

    Step into a world of optical trickery and view things from a totally new — and bizarre — perspective!

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What's New

There is always something new to discover at Ripley’s. With rotating exhibits, exciting events, and unique experiences, you can always expect the unexpected!

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865, this one’s for you! From November 1–9 , Ripley’s Attractions in Tennessee are celebrating The Volunteer State in true Ripley’s style, with incredible local savings! Whether you’re exploring the underwater world at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies or stepping inside the unbelievable at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, this is your chance to experience the extraordinary right in your own backyard.

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$6 OFF Adult Tickets
$5 OFF Child Tickets (ages 6–11)

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Explore the world of Ripley’s with a combo ticket and save! Experience the excitement of eleven unbelievable family attractions in Tennessee!

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Get ready to make memories and experience the excitement of Ripley’s Illusion Lab Pigeon Forge, your one-stop destination for family fun!

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Ripley's Illusion Lab Pigeon Forge

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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Super Fun Park Pigeon Forge

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Ripley's Mirror Maze Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Super Fun Zone Gatlinburg

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Ripley’s Motion Blaster Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Haunted Adventure Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini-Golf Sevierville

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Ripley's Davy Crockett Mini-Golf Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Mountain Coaster Gatlinburg

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Verse Immersive Pigeon Forge

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Ripley's Illusion Lab Pigeon Forge

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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Super Fun Park Pigeon Forge

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Ripley's Mirror Maze Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Super Fun Zone Gatlinburg

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Ripley’s Motion Blaster Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Haunted Adventure Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini-Golf Sevierville

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Ripley's Davy Crockett Mini-Golf Gatlinburg

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Ripley's Mountain Coaster Gatlinburg

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Verse Immersive Pigeon Forge

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Fun is Even Better Shared

Continue your adventure on social!

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

May 8, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

The town of Kyle in Saskatchewan, Canada, faced a hiccup in the run-up to its November 2024 municipal election: no one ran for mayor.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.

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