Orangefoot Pimpleback. Monkeyface. Fuzzy Pigtoe. Despite their playful monikers, mussels are rock-like animals that play a serious role in improving water qual ...

The Tennessee Aquarium is flexing its mussels with a brand-new exhibit that shines a spotlight on some of the river’s most ...

Plenty of animals come to us from foreign lands as well. Take the penguins at the Tennessee Aquarium, for instance -- such as a macaroni penguin named Shamrock. But Shamrock isn't just any ...

In a day when many schools are accused of focusing too much on test scores, one Middle Tennessee school is trying the opposite.

One of my favorite places to take a family vacation is the Smoky Mountains. To me, the perfect long weekend getaway is a ...

Support Our Wildlife Ambassadors Roan Mountain State Park All month Price: $10 – Feeds one bird a day $20 – Feeds two birds a ...

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a state park right in the city where, for a small admission fee, you can rent a bike or canoe, go swimming, watch a live animal presentation ... Splurge: Admission to ...

After making it to the No. 3 spot last year, the Tennessee Aquarium is targeting a first-place ranking in USA Today’s Readers ...