Alcatraz East Events, Programs & Contests:

Special Programs

Alcatraz East hosts speakers throughout the year, most notably, Art Bohanan is a frequent guest speaker at the Museum.

Educator Open House

Alcatraz East welcomes all certified classroom teachers to experience Alcatraz East Crime Museum.

Girl Scout Programs

Earn your investigation badges during one of Alcatraz East’s badge workshops!

Explore Our Temporary Exhibits

Alcatraz East hosts temporary exhibits, in partnership with outside organizations, related to crime and law enforcement topics.

Graffiti Contest 2019

Alcatraz East is looking for graffiti artists who want to showcase their talents and techniques

Teacher Appreciation

Alcatraz East celebrates Teachers and Support staff this May!

Open 365 Days A Year!
Sun-Thu: 10am to 9pm
Fri & Sat: 10am to 10pm

Alcatraz East

4.7

Aaron N Kelley Kee

2018-09-17T23:01:06+0000

they should be more audio stations.

Karen Hall

2018-09-15T22:11:36+0000

I visited today with my son. the museum itself was great. the staff could have been better though. the girl that took our money seemed annoyed when I said we were local, when we got to the stairs where she said to give our tickets to another girl she wasn't there and when she got there I asked if she wanted the tickets and she rudely answered yes. there were a couple other things that made it not as enjoyable but I will visit again.read more

Josh Hammer

2018-09-14T22:02:23+0000

Had an absolute blast there. A lot of very cool stuff to check out. Highly recommended! If you are a fan of Westerns, Mobster movies you’ll enjoy it as well.read more

Marcia J Compton Cook

2018-09-14T20:58:26+0000

Very interesting and informative. Be prepared to spend at least 2 hours there.

Lill Mckinney

2018-09-12T12:03:24+0000

It’s very interesting, covers an array of “crime” types/topics. Not great for small children because of all the reading. Well worth the time (2 1/2 hours for us) & money. Will definitely do it again.read more

Nickie Finch

2018-09-11T18:30:50+0000

Unique experience whilst informative. Suitable for keeping me entertained. I’ve we had longer we’ll worth doing the scavenger hunt. Reasonable price .read more

Kristi Mitchell

2018-09-09T02:57:19+0000

This museum is top-notch! I was so impressed with all the information and variety of displays concerning crime.

Joe Millsaps

2018-09-04T21:26:37+0000

Good Time! Glad that we went! Really thought it was really cool! My Wife and I really loved all the crime cars!

Katelyn Schnell

2018-09-03T01:43:39+0000

really enjoyed ourselves! we are 26 and 23 and were really interested in all the exhibits. not really for small kids. loooooots of reading. very informative. about a 3 hour experience. :) 5 stars!read more

Leslie Ann McClain

2018-09-01T19:12:03+0000

My friend and I went in expecting a 2 hour experience. 4 hours later we left after having a super amazing time!!! I can’t wait to go again. I learned so much and had fun doing it too.read more

Sandra Purins Stipins

2018-08-31T12:52:22+0000

My husband and I enjoyed all the exhibits, interactive screens, places for photos and we had fun.

Erin Brower Oates

2018-08-30T07:34:51+0000

My career is in public safety and my major was psychology, so of course I'm interested in all things crime and deviant behavior! This museum exceeded my expectations. There are so many interesting and informative exhibits, I wish we had been able to spend more time to really take it all in. We did the Top Detective challenge, which turned out great because we had to work together as a team to find the answers. My only complaint is that my mom and niece kept leaving me behind because I was absorbed in one exhibit or another and they were ready to move on! I definitely want to visit again when I have more time. Free up 3-4 hours and go, you won't regret it!read more

Sam Leon

2018-08-28T02:45:11+0000

As an LEO, I loved visiting this museum. I recommend the interactive experience. Plan on at least 2 hours to enjoy all of the history.read more

Amberlea Mcfarland

2018-08-26T22:48:45+0000

it was amazing. the price is well worth it, you can spend hours and hours Walking around looking and reading everything. I definitely recommendread more

Veda Fritch

2018-08-26T14:36:12+0000

Very interesting and well put together. Very enjoyable, although it was a tad too long and it was hard to find all the numbers for the audio tour.read more

Jessica Ritchey

2018-08-26T00:42:13+0000

Very interesting and well worth the money!!

Heather Stanton

2018-08-26T00:00:42+0000

Love it!! For sure going to have to go back next year. And I loved how it was kid feeling!

Dianne Annaloro

2018-08-24T19:52:48+0000

I spent 30 years working in the law enforcement field and I loved this museum. They had a lot of very interesting exhibits. They had a very large forensic exhibit. My favorite were the memorabilia from the movies and the cars. There are several interactive exhibits also. It was a fun afternoon.read more

Karen Callahand

2018-08-24T02:31:58+0000

Wonderful museum!!! Plan plenty of time to explore the massive and extraordinary exhibits. Unfortunately we did not and had to cut our visit short due to diner reservations, but we will definitely be back!!read more

Wendy Talmadge

2018-08-23T17:42:04+0000

It was a great family experience! I would definitely do it again! Very informative!!

Amy Jo Mudd

2018-08-22T00:26:38+0000

I had a very nice time in the Crime Museum. I spent 3 hours here. If you like Criminal Minds, CSI, and Forensic Files. Then this is the place for you. I learned a lot and it was very interesting! I loved the John Dillinger exhibits because he's from Mooresville Indiana. Which is where I live and grew up at!read more

Brian Keener

2018-08-20T03:06:24+0000

AWESOME PLACE!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Jacki Cook Cheslow

2018-08-18T20:46:30+0000

A real surprise - we thoroughly enjoyed it

Casey Johnson

2018-08-18T04:33:48+0000

Pretty cool place! Kids loved it! ages 4-11 Fun for the whole family

Willie Elliott

2018-08-17T21:44:51+0000

Alcatraz east is one of the best attractions in town. I was here 3 hours and didn't finish everything. there is so much to do and see here its value is insane for your admission alone, not counting the Heist and Audio Tour (the latter of which I did opt for). Will definitely be coming back sometime. If they still gave stars I'd give it 5 stars!read more

Gene Ray

2018-08-16T01:16:20+0000

VERY educational. BEST exhibition I've been to in years.

Eric Sipple

2018-08-15T00:16:02+0000

My family stayed in the museum for about 3 hours seeing the exhibits. Really neat stuff and I loved the interactive exhibits.read more

Shannon Warren

2018-08-14T02:00:16+0000

Very Interesting.... Excellent!!

Grace Marie Bunting

2018-08-13T00:34:26+0000

I loved this place. Easily spend about 3 hours here. Looks like a gimmick, but totally not! My only gripe is the gift shop was lame. I was so ready to drop like 30 dollars on a serial killer Tshirt but there wasnt many choices.read more

Cyndi Boley

2018-08-06T23:13:46+0000

I recommend everything about Alcatraz East Crime Museum! I throughly enjoyed it! Actually everyone of my family members did, their ages ranged from 46 all the way down to 9, and we all enjoyed it. It’s interactive, educational, and most of all fun (something’s were a little creepy, but we loved it!) It was our favorite activity that we all did as a family together. It was also nice to learn how we all share a love for history.read more

Randy Wayne

2018-08-06T14:00:18+0000

Lots of cool and interesting stuff!

JC Ordway

2018-08-04T15:09:52+0000

We really enjoyed all of the history! It took us 2 hours to tour it all! Well worth it!

Heather Mathe

2018-08-03T21:04:06+0000

I loved this place! Didn’t do much reading up on it before going, I didn’t want to be disappointed if it was just another tourist trap. I was SO happy and surprised that it was so much more! I could have easily spent another 2 hours there ontop of the 2 I was there! Loved it so much!!! Especially the serial killer room, I always find them so fascinating and to see John Wayne Gacy’s clown outfits, art set from prison, Jeffrey Dahmer’s handcuffs, Charles manson’s Guitar, writings from the Zodiac killer, was very cool. Would recommend for crime buffs!read more

Joseph Mark

2018-08-03T00:57:37+0000

We spent two and half hours there and we could have spent another 4.We paid the extra 10 dollars and we got the bonus package.Through the exhibits we had to solve a mystery of the stolen Jewel by collecting clues. There was so much to do and so much more.We would have stayed longer but we had dinner reservations so we had to leave. We did manage to solve the crime and we were rewarded at the gift shop.Anyone who is interested in the History of criminals and crime you don't want miss this place .It is also Kid friendly with a virtual reality police car , drunk googles and a laser maze.Dont forget about the corpse in the make shift morgue and learning about the human body and what happens after someone is deceased .This is money well spent and we will visit again.read more

Tammi Johnson Scales

2018-07-25T03:49:49+0000

What a fun place the go see the exhibits and learn history. I Would recommend going. We will be going back !

Paul Trivette

2018-07-24T00:23:37+0000

Fantastic!! Highly recommended!

Regina Dowdle Lawrence

2018-07-23T23:45:01+0000

We loved it and had a great time. I’m alazy reader We enjoyed it so much! I’m a lazy reader who would have preferred less reading but that’ s absolutely my choice. Really loved the serial killer section which was so intriguing! Was just wondering.......were those the original clown costumes or replicas? The only one that I wish I had the guts to look at was the Michael Vick one. I saw the dog fight papers and started to cry as I’m a Pitbull Mom. Next time I go back I’ll be a not so lazy reader and I’ll look at everything! It was a great, fun way to spend a lot of hours!read more

Michelle Novak

2018-07-22T23:39:07+0000

Well worth it we are Police/ Military the discount is awesome it ws very informative deff would pay full price for guests !!!!!read more

Chester Hembree

2018-07-22T18:42:47+0000

Great for the entire family.

Jessica Thompson

2018-07-22T00:38:15+0000

My daughter and I went, first timers. It’s not all Alcatraz but we loved every bit of it!!! A lot of surprises!

Carroll Falterman

2018-07-20T22:34:49+0000

Great destination!! Learned a lot!

C.J. Steffman

2018-07-20T20:07:43+0000

Pleasantly surprised. This place is huge and there’s so much information and history that it’s easy to spend a few hours taking it all in.read more

Kristyn Simcox Page

2018-07-20T18:30:49+0000

There was so much to do! My family and I had a great time!

Anna Howard-Thacker

2018-07-18T15:51:25+0000

So much fun. Interesting and informative. History done right. Must visit when in pigeon forge

Venetia Dirico

2018-07-14T19:22:08+0000

Interactive displays and a well of knowledge..So cool! You totally have to visit if you're going to Pigeon Forge!

Sandy Ellis

2018-07-13T18:28:38+0000

A great place full of interesting information and outstanding tributes.... my 8 yr old grandson loved it and even knew facts about some of the people from learning in school ��read more

Libor John Inscho

2018-07-12T20:57:34+0000

Well between going to the Mob Museum in Las Vegas and here I’ve learned a lot from both. But then again I’m only that believes that the punishment should fit the crime. Less jails and criminals. Or better yet let there families support them. Used to be like $75,000 per year per inmate what a shame! Place is awesome.read more

Taylor Nicole Boxwell

2018-07-11T18:30:34+0000

Amazing!!! Well worth the money!

Shelly Bean Seward

2018-07-10T15:48:28+0000

Great exhibits. Extremely informational and fun to wander through. Would definitely go again.

Jen Anderson

2018-07-09T01:01:16+0000

I wrote a post on the Facebook page, this museum is amazing! I am so glad I listened to my son and we took the time out of our trip to check it out! There is so much to see! It is awesome!read more

Jayne Wright

2018-07-06T20:31:29+0000

I loved it! True crime interests me anyway...even the 5 teens we had with us enjoyed it, worked together on the scavenger hunt and all said they learned a lotread more

Debbie Killion

2018-07-06T18:18:05+0000

Great place lots of information

Trish Wilson

2018-07-06T17:59:07+0000

It is not all about Alcatraz but it does tak about the different people that have been there. If you enjoy anything crime this is Awesome!! It is harder with a kid but awesome...the only negative is the younger kids playing scavenger hunt and cutting in to play the game while your trying to read (a lot of reading)read more

Robin Richardson

2018-07-06T13:57:29+0000

It was everything I was expecting

Nicki Achten

2018-07-06T00:46:23+0000

Can literally spend hours in there. Tons of neat information and lots of stuff to do.

Sheila L. Mackey-Barber

2018-07-05T20:34:43+0000

I was looking forward to it while planning my vacation, I was not disappointed!!

Mary Kidder

2018-07-04T17:47:53+0000

Well worth the money, spent 4 hours there.

Scott Thomas

2018-07-04T02:33:10+0000

I highly recommend this place! The exhibits are so interesting, you could spend all day here. They thoroughly present historical crime figures and legendary crimes against humanity. In addition, they explain the science of investigating crimes. Some of the articles on display will shock you. Don't miss it!read more

Rickey Harper

2018-07-02T15:59:04+0000

First time visiting and really enjoyed it. Will definitely take the kids next time.

Chris French

2018-06-30T03:42:47+0000

My son and I had a blast. We loved every exhibit. We will definitely be back.

Cherie Carnes Rebar

2018-06-30T02:56:57+0000

We’ve come to this area for vacation for decades. This was our first time at Alcatraz East and it was fascinating for everyone in our party from ages 12 to 68!read more

Thuy Aitken

2018-06-26T03:40:19+0000

Our family was pleasantly surprised with this museum! We purchased the VIP tickets and it was well worth the money. We spent over 5 hours in this museum just learning so much about past and current criminals and criminal activity. The Top Detective Challenge was fun to find all the answers to the questions in the guide book. Our teenagers had a blast finding the answers faster than Mom and Dad. But the most fun was the Heist! Trying to navigate yourself or even you and your teammate through the laser security system in the fastest time without setting off the lasers. You talk about tricky. Thanks for the great experience and the memories. We will definitely be back!read more

Erica Leigh Guilmino

2018-06-25T22:59:29+0000

It was awesome! My 11 year old daughter and I loved it!

Patricia Tharpe

2018-06-25T00:21:41+0000

I really enjoyed it has some interesting things if you like things like that then you should go it takes about 3 hours to read and look at everything. The tickets are pricyread more

Sherry Tester

2018-06-24T23:46:26+0000

Very informative. I enjoyed all the exhibits and definitely worth the price, in my opinion.

Kayla Emily Luncan

2018-06-21T03:28:12+0000

Full of history and reasonably priced! I loved it.

Kelly McCollum

2018-06-17T16:54:03+0000

We absolutely loved it! it was very educational for the kids and the adults alike! I highly recommend The Heist Lazer Maze Challenge and The Audio Tour! I managed to make it through the lazer challenge on medium and didn't hit a single lazer!!😁read more

Liz Summers Ellis

2018-06-11T21:19:38+0000

I loved this. A lot of history.

Melissa Ann Harvey

2018-06-09T16:02:57+0000

Loved it can’t wait to go back

Frank Branch

2018-06-07T00:52:23+0000

Absolutely Amazing !! I can’t recommend this place enough !! History of Crime and Law Enforcement !! You will be amazed for hours !!! Can’t wait to visit again !!read more

Angelica Shiadek Chatham

2018-06-05T20:10:13+0000

Very interesting museum. Lots to look at, read, and interactive exhibits as well. Loved it.

Ethan Lee

2018-06-05T03:05:52+0000

Awesome experience! Definitely worth the visit! Plus Police and military discounts! There wasn’t one negative thing to say!read more

Teresa Chaney Threadgill

2018-06-05T02:49:12+0000

This place is amazing. Me and the hubby went there last weekend. So much fun!! We will be going back again.

Carla De Pellegrini

2018-06-04T11:46:23+0000

Awesome place to visit and not a bad price . Hands on stuff to do and lots to learn !

Whitney E. Gambrell

2018-06-03T15:26:42+0000

Such a awesome place!! Highly recommend.

Michelle Morten Shuttleworth

2018-06-03T10:13:34+0000

Very informative. Bigger than we expected. Covers a wide range of topics in law enforcement and forensics. Pay the extra $5 to do the audio tour, Bill Curtis does the narration.read more

Adam Beaty

2018-06-03T00:00:06+0000

One of the most interactive, thorough, and fun museum/attractions I’ve been to. It is so beautifully arranged and designed and very informative. Many things learned! Will return!read more

Jenny Noe

2018-06-01T06:36:52+0000

Amazing place to learn anything you ever wanted to know about the history of crime! We were there 2 hours but could have easily spent 4 hours or more to take it all in! I would say ages 10 and up would get the most out of it. Our 5 year old was bored after about 20 minutes! You have to enjoy reading a lot to get the most out of the experience! But very interesting indeed! 👍👍read more

Chuck Bubbie Gibson

2018-05-31T15:17:45+0000

Being a local and being in law enforcement, there was a lot of cool exhibits and facts were displayed. A lot of good information about their exhibits, that were quite impressive. I would recommend that if you want to look at every bit of the place that you allow more than 2 hours to go through the whole place without being rushed. I don't know if young children will be entertained due to the lack of knowledge of some of the crimes, but it's a good learning environment that is for sure. The convicts behind the counter and throughout the exhibits were certainly nice and friendly. Thank you for a great experience!!!read more

Lisa Coss

2018-05-30T02:51:58+0000

My very first vacation was this past weekend! Hands down best weekend ever! I loved all the history and items here. So interesting to see parts of our history!read more

Ashley Tutor Holley

2018-05-29T16:07:39+0000

We found it very entertaining and informative. It held the attention of my 5 year old and my husband and I, as well. I really enjoyed the interactive booklet. My 5 year old loved the driving simulator.read more

Paige Nearon

2018-05-26T17:24:20+0000

My favorite place ever!! I’m ready for next years vacation just so I can come back!! So much to see and do!

Dannielle Fitzpatrick

2018-05-25T19:17:18+0000

So much more than what we expected! Loved it!!

Dale Patterson

2018-05-23T20:43:28+0000

So much to see you might need to go a couple of times.Really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend going.

Teri Munoz

2018-05-22T18:51:05+0000

Was a great place!! Was more than I expected!! Hope to come again!!

Gia Nobel-Wierenga

2018-05-18T23:17:06+0000

Cool experience! Lots to look at. A totally different kind of experience! Lots of crazy stuff here!

Bill Williams

2018-05-18T18:55:57+0000

WAY more than the few cars I expected. Took us 3 hours and could have taken another 2 hours if we had stopped and read everything. Only suggestion I have would be to add more benches (preferably with seat backs) to accommodate us “elders”read more

Angela Green Grizzle

2018-05-17T19:57:01+0000

very interesting place. only complaint is the building was much too cold and only seemed to get colder as we went along. otherwise definitely worth the money.read more

Stephanie Taylor

2018-05-16T11:22:28+0000

Loved it!!! There is sooo much to read and do in this museum!

Jamie West

2018-05-09T21:26:53+0000

What an awesome museum/interactive experience! We were there for almost 6 hours and I feel like we rushed the last half of the museum. It’s a great balance of crime/criminal stories and artifacts, forensic and legal education, tales/artifacts from famous law enforcement officers—it even includes a touching memorial to 911 and the first responders. The displays rotate, so I can wait to go back. It’s a crime I can’t give it more than 5 stars!read more

Nelson Riffle

2018-05-06T18:16:59+0000

It was really good. Good place to learn crime facts.

Brandy Ingle

2018-05-06T18:08:35+0000

Pretty neat place. Rather large, definitely showed is it was worth the price!

Sarah Powers

2018-05-05T17:03:11+0000

Went today and loved it. You can take pictures which is nice and you can easily spend all day there entertained

Jennifer Ward

2018-05-04T23:01:38+0000

Absolutely loved everything about this place. My husband and I had a great time reading about all the different people in all the different eras. Definitely exceeded my expectations!read more

Angela N Crawford

2018-05-03T03:26:00+0000

Enjoyed my visit here today! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but loved seeing all the displays. A lot of informative details about past history. I wouldn’t suggest for younger children as it involves a lot of reading and some graphic details. A must see while in the Pigeon Forge, TN area.read more

Tiffany Lamar

2018-05-02T11:08:25+0000

We loved this experience! It is so interesting. The white collar crime was probably my all time favorite though (I'm a forensic accounting nerd). We would definitely recommend this place!!!!read more

Nancy King

2018-04-30T02:40:21+0000

I loved it I was exhausted at the end and would love to go back and spend more time

Brian Scott

2018-04-29T03:36:57+0000

Lots of good information, the staff was friendly.

Stephanie Mason Sexton

2018-04-28T03:05:51+0000

Went today and we spent 3.5 hours there & could have easily spent more time! Staff was friendly & helpful! Highly recommend if you have any interest whatsoever in true crime. Fascinating and educational. Actually asked to speak to a manager just to let management know how much we enjoyed it.read more

Ramona Lisa Love Stacey

2018-04-24T18:55:46+0000

It was very worth the money and incredible experience. I believe any one coming to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area must see this Attraction.read more

Aaron Coleman

2018-04-20T00:54:00+0000

It was absolutely amazing. I got there kind of late in the day so I didn’t get to see it all but it was still great. The staff is very friendly and informative. I will definitely do it again.read more

Becky Conradt

2018-04-17T10:18:00+0000

This was my 16 year olds idea, we had driven by probably 100 in the days before our visit, I really enjoyed myself it was pricy, but I learned fast that most everything was in pigeon forge, I was glad my boy picked it, even my 7 year old had a good time,read more

Brittney Lucas

2018-04-16T06:11:24+0000

Very nice. And many different areas of crime information and isnt focused on just one thing.

Steve Morgan

2018-04-15T19:32:58+0000

Visited yesterday for the first time ! Was very impressed with this place ! There’s is a lot more inside to look at than what you would think .... highly recommend everyone to visit !read more

Amy Ducote Joffrion

2018-04-08T01:48:43+0000

Not a typical experience. Love that you go at your own pace. Even my husband enjoyed it ( he’s a retired US Marshall) and he’s not big on attractions. Highly recommended!read more

George An Gabrielle

2018-04-07T23:04:53+0000

Great family fun!!!! Loved it it’s a excellent experience if u in to crime like my family is..

Trinity Brooke

2018-04-07T01:31:03+0000

I hope too see more, it was very nice people were constantly in my way so I do suggest doing something different in there so everyone isn’t on top of each outer but other than that this is a must see place !!read more

Lisa Ann Banks Withers

2018-04-06T22:49:30+0000

Took a group of kids there today not only is the museum great but so were the employees that helped us. Kayla and Candace were very friendly and very helpful. I will be back.read more

Barbara Hall

2018-04-06T22:48:15+0000

Kayla and Candace were wonderful in making our tour really great. Will definitely be back thank you

Cody Jerome Spears

2018-04-06T22:38:18+0000

I went to this museum with a group of 8th graders. Kayla and Candace were working the front desk. They were beyond amazing! I could not have asked for better suited people to work in this establishment. They made the whole experience even better! Our kids loved it, and we will bring our group back next year for a third visit.read more

Jeanie Martin

2018-04-05T18:43:32+0000

I took my 13 year old son yesterday and we all had a blast.. I recommend highly it's well worth the money. I also recommend the laser challenge for an extra 5. I have not laughed that hard in ages ..read more

Kay K Blanton

2018-04-01T22:08:59+0000

Took my dad and son yesterday thinking it would be more a guy's entertainment, but was I surprised how interesting it was! The information was great and put faces on many criminals I'd only heard of. Great place to enjoy.read more

Linda King

2018-03-31T23:58:23+0000

I absolutely love the place and a lot of information on history of crimes and late Legends of history which it was cool to learn a lot about Frank and Jesse James who we are related to way on Down the Line but it's in our history of bloodline faculty was extremely nice and the layout was great the different layouts of time did bring back a lot of memories at one point we got where we had to leave from not feeling well SO ask the staff if we could come back later on in a few hours after we was feeling well signed our tickets to come back Toto's to come back before 9 the door would be locked closed at 10 we had a great experience thank you Alcatraz East. �read more

Mary Leyva

2018-03-30T15:20:16+0000

Went there yesterday with the family..so I interesting..We loved it..And a Big Thank you for the Military Discount ..We really appreciated it..The Leyvas..Kokomo,Indianaread more

Danny Bridges

2018-03-29T21:09:06+0000

Top notch in every way! Highly recommend! Definitely worth the money.

Daniel Adams

2018-03-29T18:39:08+0000

Great time; well worth the money......take the time to absorb all the great info about Crime, Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement.read more

Jeff Moffitt

2018-03-27T19:22:22+0000

It is a one visit type place. Once you seen it you will want to wait a while until New items or temporary exhibit change. The whole family had a great time. One of few places that will give discounts to EMT and paramedic.read more

Julie Dietz

2018-03-26T20:20:02+0000

Could have spent hours at this museum. Lots of great information and artifacts. It’s a “do not miss out” museum!

Brian Patterson

2018-03-25T23:30:50+0000

Awsome place to visit and the kids loved it . I recommend this for the entire family

Hailey Lynn

2018-03-25T16:34:40+0000

We took our 3 year old with us . And had a lot of fun! Well worth the money . We didn’t really look into the museum before hand . Just happened to come across it, and both being interested in crime history decided to stop . We both expected it to be about famous criminals and serial killers , and were surprised to see so much more ! We spent hours there and didn’t even realize it . The automobiles were awesome! And I was really impressed to see the Pizza Bomber on display , not very many people talk about that (at least not the ones I know) and I still to this day remember watching that on live tv . Would definitely recommend to anyone! The artifacts and evidence displays they have are truly amazing . And you can learn a lot about crime over the decades!read more

Olivia Sturgill

2018-03-25T01:05:52+0000

This is a great attraction if you love learning about the history of crime! I absolutely loved it and will most likely go back!read more

Emilee Merritt

2018-03-24T22:15:29+0000

I went w my college Criminal Justice club. It was pretty fun. They had a lot to look at and read. They tried to incorporate hands on activities but I’d like to have had more to do. The place looks great, and the staff was very nice.read more

Paula Hendrix

2018-03-24T18:26:08+0000

This was the most interesting museum we have ever been too!

Pam Aycock

2018-03-23T23:37:40+0000

Very interesting for CSI geeks like myself! Would recommend to people interested in crime history or in CSI type stuff!

Katie New

2018-03-23T01:04:40+0000

Worth every penny!!! We learned so many interesting facts. It was a lot of reading. We spent 5 hours there and didn’t even realize it!!! FYI Timothy mcveigh went to the same school I studied criminal justice at— Bryant & Stratton college! It covers a lot of outlaws, serial killers, artifacts dating back to the 15th century, and more! We had a blast and bought out the gift shop, which had very reasonable prices for an attraction gift shop!!! We plan to come back to pigeon forge and explore Alcatraz some more!!!read more

Jamie Laughlin Noles

2018-03-22T18:46:36+0000

This was a really unique experience, and our family really enjoyed it. We all loved it for different reasons, which says a lot about the variety of exhibits. I loved the serial killer area (sick curiosity, I guess). My husband loved all of the mob exhibits, while my father in law’s favorite room was the assassination section. The kids loved that they were allowed to get on the police motorcycle, get in the car, do the drunk driving test, and the scavenger hunt along the way. We would recommend this tour (which took us ~ 2hours) for any family with kids aged 8up.read more

Chris Cummings

2018-03-19T17:27:09+0000

I didn't know anything about this place but my daughter wanted to go so we went. I was a bit worried about the price but it was WELL worth it. Lot's of fascinating stuff in there. You could spend hours in there or come back on multiple trips and not see everything. Everything from pirates and old west to 9/11 and modern crime. Lots of actual historical pieces in there including OJ's Bronco! How cool is that? Would highly recommend.read more

Ayla Walburn

2018-03-18T23:21:17+0000

I was there yesterday and I loved it. I personally spent 4 hours there and it would have been more but they were getting ready to close. I enjoyed it very much. I can’t wait to go back.read more

Kayla Stafford

2018-03-18T02:00:52+0000

It was amazing! Loved the cars and how it had variety! 10/10 would go back again tomorrow. �

Ashley Pee Williamson

2018-03-16T22:02:44+0000

We loved it! Very informative and kept my kids interested the whole time!

Candy Vann

2018-03-13T00:10:50+0000

For anyone planning a trip to Pigeon Forge, those that are into crime or mystery, or those who just like history in general I HIGHLY recommend the Alcatraz East Museum. It really did have something for everyone there. I learned so many things. My favorite part was the tribute to 9-11. Amaxing job Looking forward to going back.read more

Lys Eppard

2018-03-12T03:43:29+0000

When I saw that this had opened I was dead set on going there on my next visit. I am happy to say that I was not disappointed. It was even more than I expected. We did the detective challenge and it really added to the experience. I will def go back again.read more

Melvin Xavier Cruz

2018-03-12T02:43:54+0000

Awesome attraction with a lifetime worth of cool and fun information...the amount of artifacts collected here is amazing. This was definitely the highlight of our spring break vacation. Took us 5 hours to read (almost) everything, but it was definitely fun!!read more

Heather Curtis

2018-03-11T04:09:49+0000

We loved the museum. So much information! Please see the comment for our full review of our experience as it is way too much to write just on here! Highly recommend seeing this attraction and be sure to give it a few hours to fully complete the whole tour and activities.read more

Melissa McKinsey Davis

2018-03-10T03:04:26+0000

So interesting, we were there for 2.5 hours, really needed at least another hour and a half!

Becky Painter Grubb

2018-03-10T02:49:00+0000

Really enjoyed our family day here. Very educational and fun. We really enjoyed the 911 dedication and my teen really enjoyed the police chase and getting to drive.read more

Rachel Camarda

2018-03-09T02:48:47+0000

My husband and I came here when they had discount for locals. We thought it would be history of Alcatraz but was pleasantly surprised to see there were different aspects of the history of crime! Loved the mafia section and the history of serial killers! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting especially if your interested in history. Got goose bumps in several sections of exhibits.read more

Marty Gaston

2018-03-04T20:07:57+0000

What an amazing experience!!! As corrections officers for 10 years and avid crime enthusiast and love to study about criminals. I was blown away at the exhibits and information that they contain. We spent about three and a half hours on the tour ( which it did not fill that long ) just getting lost reliving history and being re-captivated by it! My family and friends were in the 9/11 Exhibit in tears remembering that tragic day and the many lives lost. But for myself my favorite was the police and corrections exhibits. From the history of prison and memorabilia from high profile inmates like ( John Wyane Gacy ) paintings! One of the biggest pluses fo me was the officer down Khios. As a law enforcerment office I have lost friends in the line of duty. I got to say thank you again and pay respect to the other officers who have done the same by giving their lives for others. Thank you for the experience!read more

Virginia Dalton

2018-03-03T22:26:07+0000

I loved everything about it if you love the history of this country you will definitely love it and the forensic lab I could have stayed in there all dayread more

Rebecca Tavel

2018-03-03T18:59:30+0000

Brought my 13 year old daughter for her birthday weekend and this was the first place we visited!! Thoroughly enjoyed the history!!read more

Ashley Martin Perry

2018-03-02T06:32:06+0000

My husband and I wanted to find something to do yesterday with all the pouring rain so this seemed like the perfect place! The employees were super friendly and helpful, the man at the front desk was really nice and we ended up talking to him for a little bit before we left since it was close to closing. He knew so much and after everything we saw and learned he still had extra information that made us want to come back again soon! I thought we’d be there an hour but we ended up spending almost 3 there and probably longer if it wasn’t so late. I couldn’t believe all the stuff they had and how up to date they stay on everything, i really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who is like me and really interested in this kind of stuff! It’s bigger than I thought it would be and we will definitely be back 😊read more

Stephen Henderson

2018-03-01T01:30:54+0000

Took my girlfriend and 4 year old to this museum today. I had seen it on a trip last year, but haven’t had the opportunity to until today and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the historical significance of the exhibits, while the kid had a blast playing with the computers and other hands on exhibits. Funny fact I honestly didn’t believe that they had OJ Simpson’s actual Bronco because I had heard that a museum in DC had it. Imagine my surprise when while doing a bit of digging I learned that the artifacts on display here are actually from the Crime Museum that closed in Washington DC in 2015. Great experience and the customer service we received was very good. Will definitely be back.read more

Rachel Talley

2018-02-28T03:07:30+0000

Amazing !!! We loved everything about it. So interesting and entertaining. Definitely recommend Everyone going !!

JohnandAmanda Tredway Kimbrell

2018-02-27T18:05:27+0000

We visited in January and loved the museum. Lots of great exhibits and information. We spent almost 4 hours inside and definitely could’ve spent more time in there. The only letdown we found is that only a very small part of the museum is actually dedicated to Alcatraz history itself. Staff was very friendly and helpful. We definitely recommend a visit!read more

Joan Siciliano Taylor

2018-02-27T04:57:15+0000

Very good. Well organized. Very interesting. was impressed.. thank you

Meredith Lee

2018-02-26T21:04:07+0000

Such an awesome place...fun for kids of all ages!!!!

Bayle McKinney

2018-02-26T20:24:31+0000

Very cool and informative! Lots to do and see! I would definitely recommend! The hunt for the medallion is a little lame, I feel that they could have been a little more creative with that.read more

Terri Moore

2018-02-25T05:49:21+0000

AWESOME❣️❣️ All the staff was so kind and knowledgeable❣️

Tracie Shook Wallace

2018-02-19T00:58:54+0000

Very informative and lots of interactive games etc. We took our time walking throughand reading; it was 4 hours before we walked out! Awesome displays and the atmosphere was great.read more

Rhonda Damron Partin

2018-02-18T02:05:48+0000

Absolutely loved it. It was set up great. Didn't miss any of the displays. Easy to maneuver through it. Enjoyed reading about the history. Loved the trivia games. Highly recommend it.read more

Christine Ory Coburn

2018-02-17T19:45:45+0000

I was so excited to visit this place and it didn’t disappoint! I can’t wait to visit the real Alcatraz! The staff was super nice and helpful!read more

Christopher Glenn Reed

2018-02-01T07:18:14+0000

Incredible experience. My wife and I went in January of 2017 and we had so much fun. I’ll definitely be going back again next time I’m in Pigeon Forge.read more

Kody Kent

2018-01-29T17:12:32+0000

It was a rainy day in Tennessee and me and my girlfriend stop in and had such a enjoyable experience. Staff was very pleasantread more

Jessica Burkhardt Jones

2018-01-29T02:34:06+0000

My two best friend surprised me for my 36th birthday and took me here. Loved it!! I am fascinated with serial killers and crime stuff.read more

Jennifer Christine Murphy

2018-01-29T00:00:25+0000

There was too much information to take in on one visit. After 5.5 hours, we decided we will definitely return to spend more time in places we glossed over.read more

Stephanie Fisher

2018-01-22T06:48:09+0000

Amazing love the place a lot to learn threw out the place employees are very nice and a great place to take your kids to learn a little xtra wanting to take my niece here when she's gets older.read more

Lori Gordy

2018-01-16T00:32:26+0000

We visited yesterday evening. There are many interactive exhibits. It was a great experience. We learned things we did not know and enjoyed the exhibits!read more

Emily Connell Klein

2018-01-15T02:30:22+0000

This place was awesome! It was too cold outside to do any walking around or shopping. We’ve done the aquarium and several other attractions and we decided to visit Alcatraz today! We did the VIP Admission with the Heist. This was all well worth your money! We stayed in there for 4 hours and were easily entertained by all of the information, detective work and memorials. I would highly recommend this attraction to anyone, especially people who are into crime, murder mysteries and history. On a side note: I recommend children being probably 12 & older for them to be able to read and understand everything. Also, be prepared there is a lot of reading and walking.read more

Valerie Lowery

2018-01-05T07:32:46+0000

My husband, 2 sons(16 & 13 year olds), and myself, had a blast doing the Detective Challenge! There are so many exhibits! I wouldn't recommend bringing smaller children because you do a whole lot of reading, and frankly, youngsters won't understand all the crime stuff. I do suggest taking along a Dad or Grandpa. They will definitely appreciate the history!read more

Brittany Kempson

2018-01-01T20:01:58+0000

One of the best attractions I have been to! We absolutely loved it and so did our 6 and 8 year olds! We spent about 3 1/2 hours in there but definitely could have spent more time.read more

Aaron Sokolowski

2017-12-28T22:17:03+0000

Very cool museum!! Don’t plan on just popping in real fast. It took our family 5 hours to make it all the way through. Well worth it.read more

Elizabeth Gray Otero

2017-12-28T02:37:06+0000

This was my very favorite thing that we did in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge!!! We had a blast! There was so much more detail and so much more to see and do than we ever expected. I was there for hours! And the staff was very nice and helpful. The laser room was so fun! My only complaint is that they couldn’t make me look like Catherine Zeta Jones while I was going through the lasers! 😂read more

Cole Garrison

2017-12-22T23:40:10+0000

As a huge true crime fan, it was a no brainer that this is where I wanted to go for my birthday. We drove up from SC and we're pleasantly surprised. We loved it! So many interesting things to look at if you're a true crime fanatic. Pricey and hot inside but for a serial killer junkie like myself, totally worth it!read more

Kami White Sears

2017-12-22T19:07:07+0000

I loved this place. Going here was a Birthday gift. I definitely want to come back and am desperately trying to win tickets every Trivia Tuesday! Thank you for being great!read more

Drew Williams

2017-12-21T15:11:17+0000

I could spend hours in this place and not be bored.

George Rudd

2017-12-16T02:25:51+0000

Enjoy every minute of the three hrs we spent there very interesting

Felicia Watson

2017-12-15T21:22:53+0000

This is an amazing place!! I can spend hours in here. So many things to see and learn. Even my young kids found this place fascinating. We will definitely be visiting every year on our vacation.read more

Aaron AndJohnna Ferrell

2017-12-15T19:07:45+0000

Absolutely had so much fun here! Will be back so I can see what I missed the first time!

Katie Tarter

2017-12-14T22:17:45+0000

We enjoyed it!! We are on our honeymoon and decided to stop in! Glad we did!!

Heather Gregory Miller

2017-12-04T19:09:47+0000

Great museum with lots of neat artifacts to see. Prepare to spend at least 2 hours in there to really see everything. It is long but we’ll worth it.read more

Tina D Mansfield

2017-11-27T01:21:17+0000

We had a blast and learned so much! We spent around 3 hrs in and it was well worth the price

Crystal Ricker

2017-11-26T23:02:56+0000

This place was SOOOO interesting! It lasted longer than I actually expected it too. me and my boyfriend were there for over 3 hours and I learned quite a few fun facts! I loved it! I totally recommend it!read more

Kayla Rabon

2017-11-26T17:46:41+0000

Great crime museum! Be prepared to read a lot! Lots of activities.

Lynette Messer

2017-11-20T23:28:17+0000

We had an amazing time!!!!! We would definitely go again. The kids learned a lot and so did i

Rebecca Reed

2017-11-20T00:44:41+0000

So, we finally made it there (even though I didn't win tickets �) . Absolutely the best museum in Pigeon Forge! Loved it ��read more

Crystal F Durden

2017-11-19T20:57:44+0000

What a great place!! I could’ve spent more time there for sure just reading all the interesting facts. I’m very surprised that Pee Wee Gaskins wasn’t mentioned though. Very notorious serial killer from SC.read more

Kandie Geffre

2017-11-19T02:42:28+0000

It is so much fun and very interesting. We spent over 3 hrs there and still didn’t see, read or experience the entire place. Please go see it for yourselves. You won’t be disappointed.read more

Lee Ann Sibole

2017-11-18T17:53:59+0000

I don't know how anybody could say anything bad about this place. It is awesome! I'm a 50 something year old mom and took my 13 year old son and we both loved it. So much so that we didn't have enough time the first day we went because we were scheduled for a dinner so we went back for a second time and spent probably 3 more hours. They have a very heartwarming Memorial to 911 as well as a police memorial. the serial killer section gave you a lot of details that many people never knew, really brought things to life.read more

Jessica Brooks Elfers

2017-11-17T18:07:40+0000

It was absolutely amazing! Definitely worth a visit to check it out!

Laurel Stewart

2017-11-16T04:58:54+0000

Staff is super friendly and it’s well worth the money. Great collection of various crime memorabilia.

Audra Houghton

2017-11-15T22:22:08+0000

We had a really good time checking out all the different crime info! A must see for crime buffs.

Amanda Christine Durso

2017-11-15T03:57:16+0000

I had so much fun at the museum I am a college student studying criminal justice and I felt like I was in heaven

Jonathan House

2017-11-13T13:24:18+0000

Fantastic museum! Very cool artifacts and exhibits that let you get involved as well. Great for all ages! Very clean as well!read more

Jessica Nowlin

2017-11-12T22:56:42+0000

We had been looking forward to going for months! It's a great museum, way bigger with way more exhibits than I had anticipated! I initially thought tis was just a murder museum but lots of crimes were included. The way it's set up, the flow from beginning to end was great. So, so many different stations and so much information. Now, about all the reading... I don't mind lots of reading, but when it's crowded it's a pain to read. You either have people waiting behind you or people shoving you pit of their way to read. There was several areas we didn't even get to read because so many people were crowded around it. I thought the audio tour would be the information displayed at each station, but it was not. So in my opinion, the audio tour is not worth the extra $. My suggestion would ve to put everything presented in udio form so either illiterate people, small children can learn and so that when these statuons are crazy crowded you can at least listen to the information. We did the VIP package and did the detective challenge and heist. It did add an element of fun to the experience. All in all, we spent 3 hours there and enjoyed it very much.read more

Dave Hulme

2017-11-12T15:39:18+0000

Definitely worth the money!!! Very cool place... I took a ton of pictures and the kids loved it!!!

Brittney Keith

2017-11-12T00:48:02+0000

My mom and I went today for the first time and was there for 3.5 hours and still didn't see everything. We will definitely be back next time we are going to do the audio tour.read more

Alisha Applegate

2017-11-09T22:04:32+0000

We had a great time!! Highly recommend doing the audio tour at the least.. I will be going back to try the "heist" tour some time soon!! Thanks for a great experience.. Great job!!read more

Jeff Temple

2017-11-09T20:10:35+0000

This was an amazing place to visit. The staff were very friendly. My wife & I also helped solve "The Case of the Missing Medallion". It was so much fun. We also took lots of photos as well. I would highly reccomend this experience to all who are visiting the Gatinburg/Pigeon Forge area.read more

Julie Cookson

2017-11-09T20:09:56+0000

Great museum; much more than we expected. Amazing history/stories of high-profile cases throughout American History. Great interactive exhibits, and it's especially poignant to see personal belongings of not only criminals but of victims. I would recommend this museum to everyone!read more

Mendy Cope

2017-11-06T00:14:35+0000

This place is amazing! Worth every penny! Offers a lot of fun an interesting facts and a lot of interactions with the props and rooms.read more

Jennifer Fedorchuk

2017-11-05T18:23:45+0000

Awesome place! We spent almost four hours there!!!

MaryAnn Meyer-Schuck

2017-11-05T16:51:53+0000

Very interesting place. Its laid out very nice also. Easy to follow.

Casey Stewart

2017-11-03T16:41:39+0000

Great museum if your into criminal history definitely a lot of reading probably not well suited for children’s attention spans but totally worth going it was awesomeread more

Heidi Gibbs Carmack

2017-11-02T14:18:15+0000

I would highly recommend this. The exhibits are very interesting and the interactive displays really capture your interest. I’m glad we had a chance to take our time, we learned a lot!read more

Mike Waits

2017-11-02T00:09:50+0000

Awesome place! Great exhibits and well worth the price! It was better than I expected and I expected it to be good. Be prepared to spend 2 1/2 + hours to see it allread more

Nancy Cullum

2017-10-31T16:30:29+0000

What a great museum. A lot of information to take in. Had some fun while touring. Would recommend to everyone.

Marcia Dubois Martin

2017-10-30T20:53:03+0000

Amazing place ..spent all day there without realizing it.. totally worth the $$

Kathy Teems Jones

2017-10-29T15:52:14+0000

My husband and I stumbled upon this place while on vacation. We are both crime drama fans and we enjoyed ourselves so much here. We will be back on our next trip.read more

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