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Top 10 Museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (TN)
Set against the misty blue backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is a gateway to 500 thousand acres of Appalachian wilderness. If hiking over 800 miles of mountain trails and camping in dense ancient forests isn't your thing, head over to Dollywood for a different sort of fun. Founded by country queen, Dolly Parton, Dollywood combines rollercoasters, waterslides, and live bluegrass and gospel concerts, with a down home country fair.
Restaurants in Pigeon Forge
1. Alewine Pottery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By PatsyWatsy3 - Madison, United States
Very nice pottery place with a nice assortment of items. I purchased two of the soup bowls with handles. Can’t wait to have a bowl of chili in them!
2. Master's Editions Gallery of Light
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Master's Editions Gallery of Light is a fine art gallery dedicated to pairing our clients with the perfect piece of artwork. We have ample room for you to browse and relax. Our knowledgeable art consultants will answer your questions as you peruse masterful paintings by Mark Keathley, Abraham Hunter, Rod Chase, Jess Wathen, Martin Grelle, Gary Adams, and Robert Finale. Call or come visit today!
Reviewed By kennedysjamdan - Angie, United States
Visited the warehouse first on Veterans and then on the Island, and made purchases in both locations. The service was knowledgeable and very fair. The art is exceptional, and I recommend anyone looking for a masterpiece for their home to visit their location.
3. Titanic Museum Attraction
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4.5 based on 10,285 reviews
Everyone knows the name Titanic! Everyone knows Titanic struck and iceberg! And everyone knows Titanic was lost! She sat at the bottom of the ocean for 75 years before they found her in 1985. A second expedition to the wreck site went out in 1986 and that expedition was co-led by the owner of this museum. The artifacts you see throughout the ship are REAL and valued at over $4 million dollars. You'll be able to touch a growing iceberg, experience the 28 degree water, try and steer the ship and pay tribute to the 2,208 passengers and crew that were on the Titanic. You will enter as a guest and leave as a Titanic Passenger!
Reviewed By 784tamiw - Des Moines, United States
This was probably our families favorite attraction in Pigeon Forge. The history packed into this museum is incredible. Each visitor is given a boarding pass of one the original passengers aboard the doomed Titanic ship. The tour is mainly audio with some surprise character educators and many interactive displays and actual artifacts saved from the ship and it’s passengers. Really sombering but educational and Very interesting. Highly recommend a visit!
4. Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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4.5 based on 126 reviews
The SGMA was established to preserve the Southern Gospel history behind the music we love. We have obtained artifacts and historical items from some of the most prominent people in the Southern Gospel music industry, and we are honored to display those for our visitors. You can be a part of the SGMA by joining today and helping us to preserve this cherished history for future generations.
Reviewed By DavidJ3516
On numerous occasions we have been in the park without making the time to tour the Museum. On this trip we found ourselves at the door and entered to find a remarkable amount of information displayed in grand fashion with little space left bare front to back. The music and artists with their lives presented as they were took us back to our childhood and beyond evoking fond memories of simpler times spent with our families and friends singing the music in church or listening to radio programs that elevated our love of both.
5. Thomas Kinkade Gallery & Gifts
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4.5 based on 127 reviews
Thomas Kinkade's Pigeon Forge Gallery is the Smoky Mountains' premier spot for art collectors near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Our gallery staff is incredibly learned and experienced about Thomas Kinkade paintings, as well as works of art from many other popular artists such as Zac Kinkade and Robert Girrard.
Reviewed By 632barryc
We love Thomas Kinkade and enjoyed seeing a lot of his works under one roof. If you love works of art, you will enjoy this place.
6. Alcatraz East Crime Museum
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4.5 based on 1,574 reviews
Alcatraz East is a crime museum featuring an in depth look at American Crime History which includes artifacts from Alcatraz, but this is not a Museum dedicated solely to Alcatraz.Explore American History from a different perspective. Five unique galleries burrow deep into the studies of criminal intent, criminal profiles, the penal system, victims, crime prevention, forensic science, law enforcement and the Judiciary Branch of government. The museum is 25,000 square feet spread over 2 floors and includes over 100 interactives.
Reviewed By Wareaglemac
My wife, teenage daughter and I really enjoyed this museum. I echo other reviews in saying be sure to give yourself enough time. We spent over 3 hours and didn’t see everything. We got lucky and got a great deal on tickets on Groupon for the VIP admission (admission, audio tour, Top Detective Challenge (scavenger hunt), and the Heist (laser room). We didn’t really use the audio tour so I wouldn’t recommend buying it separately, but the Groupon made the VIP package cheaper than general admission. The museum does a really nice job with written information about each subject, which makes it interesting and easy to find the answers to the scavenger hunt (which results in getting a sticker at the end). I really enjoyed doing the laser room with my daughter, and I think she got a kick out of watching her dad crawling around trying to avoid all the lasers. The absolute only negative was there weren’t enough benches to sit on while a family member took a little longer in a room. Don’t miss this very interesting and fun museum if you are in the area.
7. Master's Editions on the Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Master's Editions Island Gallery is a fine art gallery set among the fabulous shops at The Island in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The laid back atmosphere makes it a fabulous place to have fun on your vacation or a night out...
8. Beyond The Lens!
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4.5 based on 261 reviews
Beyond The Lens! Technology and Entertainment collide for Techno-Tainment™! You will love all the fun photo ops, virtual reality rides, hunt for Big Foot, mysteries of history, interactive games, including 2-minute escape rooms! We also feature a look through pop culture from the 1960’s through today! Grab your friends and family and come make some memories and revisit some old ones. Techno-Tainment™! Find out what the talk is about!
Reviewed By TheRealEstateGal
Beyond the Lens! is surprising fun. Grab your camera from the moment you walk in to capture the kaleidoscope entry. DEFINITELY purchase the photo package for only $2. You will have a lots of fun pictures from the QR code at the end of your visit. Not to be missed is the alien ball pit for great pictures. Make sure you tilt your head back and look at the ceiling to get the best possible picture. Don't go it alone, it's a bit tricky stepping out. This is a mix of fun interactive and virtual activities, like walking a plank 40 stories up between high rises, to a Jurassic Park dinosaur jeep run, etc. Plus you will have a mix of celebrity gossip and trivia as you go. It's is fun for all ages. The staff was so friendly and nice.
9. Shroud Museum
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By jackkV8872HQ
We went in expecting a replica of the Shroud of Turin. Wow, just a small part. They have an extensive history of the shroud from the time of Christ through many locations to when it ended up in Turin. There is an extensive section of the detailed analysis of the cloth, including one report of how it was not from the proper time, and how it was proved to be actual. Another section on the history and methods of crucifixions. The replica of the shroud is at eye level with notes attesting to the marks and imprints. This can be a 20 minute walk through on quick glances, or like us, a three hour afternoon reading and learning much more than we expected.
10. Hollywood Wax Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,585 reviews
Don't miss the biggest - and most photographed - thing to do in Pigeon Forge, TN! The world-famous Hollywood Wax Museum gives guests the opportunity to rub elbows with your favorite A-listers. Get up close and personal with celebrities for fun photos (you choose the poses!) and learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves, and accomplishments. See for yourself why so many PIgeon Forge vacationers feel this is one of the best things to do in the Smoky Mountains.
Reviewed By wvmj - Parsons, United States
Visited the the Wax Museum and had a great time, first time my husband has ever been to a Wax Museum, had fun posing with all the different figures, and they supply props for you to put on to pose with the figures. great family place to visit.
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