Museums

Museums with a twist - Pigeon Forge HAS those!!!  From historic factual presentations to things that go bump in the night, we have them all!  Take a break from fast-paced entertainment and explore on your own in the Museums of Pigeon Forge.  You'll be amazed as you learn things you never knew.

  • Beyond The Lens!

    • 865-366-1609
    • 2115 Parkway, Pigeon Forge
    • With over 150 interactive exhibits, You are going to love the endless Instagram-worthy photo ops, virtual reality rides, a hunt for Big Foot, interactive games – including 2-minute escape rooms – a pop culture walkthrough from the 1960s through today, and so much more. Beyond the Lens is an interactive museum like no other. With experiences like the giant space-themed ball pit, Kaleidoscope Tunnel, and the Moon Landing exhibit, your whole family is sure to love Beyond the Lens!

  • Parrot Mountain and Gardens

    • (865) 774-1749
    • 1471 McCarter Hollow Road, Pigeon Forge
    • When you pull up, you’ll see a 200 foot of dry stacked stone fence like the ones you see in Ireland - a replica of Thomas Kinkade's Stairway to Paradise. As you start down the beautiful landscaped paved pathways you will come to these unique parrot cottages which house the parrots each one uniquely designed having different roof lines such as slate roofing, clay tile roofing, water reed roofing, cedar shake roofing; these are not just birds cages. Pathways are lined with natural field stone. As you stroll down the paths, you will see tropical birds sitting on open perches lining the pathways. Then you will come to a little yellow door which is the secret garden as you enter the garden awed at the landscaping, then you'll look up and see toucans, a silvery-cheek hornbill, magpie’s, etc in the garden flying freely. It’s beautiful to see birds in flight.

  • Rainforest Adventures Zoo

    • (865) 428-4091
    • 1430 Hurley Drive, Sevierville
    • Rainforest Zoo has been themed by one of the nations finest zoological contractors, whose work includes Animal Kingdom at Disney World. Featuring over 600 live animals, representing over 130 species, the Rainforest Zoo is home to unique and beautiful creatures from the Rain Forests of the world. Rainforest Adventures Zoo is home to literally hundreds of tropical and temperate animals. Our focus is primarily on the animals you are likely to see on the Animal Planet, Discover Channel, or other similar nature shows. The majority of the animals at Rainforest Adventures zoo have been born, or hatched in captivity. We have animals on loan from zoos all across the U.S., primarily for the purpose of education. So while visiting Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, take a break, and come and meet our family of zoo animals!

  • Titanic Museum

    • (800) 381-7670
    • 2134 Parkway, Pigeon Forge
    • Each and every day, Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, TN provides a gateway to 1912, where First Class Maids and a variety of Officers and crew members bring the stories of the fabled ship and its fascinating passengers to life by retelling their stories in vivid, dramatic detail. The priceless artifacts throughout the museum shed additional light on the lives of those passengers and crew members when guests see the actual belongings of those on board and artifacts that sailed on Titanic’s maiden voyage.

  • Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

    • (865) 430-8808
    • 88 River Road, Gatlinburg
    • Ripley’s® Aquarium of the Smokies is literally teaming with life – our 10,000 exotic sea creatures comprise more than 350 individual species. There are more fish in this aquarium than there are people living in the entire town of Gatlinburg. Although Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is hundreds of miles from the ocean, the scenic beauty and the abundance of water all around make the town of Gatlinburg a “natural” location for a world-class aquarium, America’s most fun aquarium.

  • Ripley’s Believe It Or Not

    • (865) 436-5096
    • 800 Parkway, Gatlinburg
    • Robert Ripley, the cartoonist, explorer, reporter, adventurer, illustrator, collector and seeker of the odd and unusual, is a man who lived a life that can only be summed up by the statement he himself created; “Believe It or Not!” His life’s work, his discoveries, his artistry, the tales he told, and adventures he lived will forever be the foundation of all that Ripley Entertainment encompasses. Discover the Museum that inspired the hit TV show! Gallery after gallery of the most amazing exhibits… the strange, shocking, and unexpected.

  • Hollywood Wax Museum

    • (865) 428-5228
    • 106 Showplace Boulevard, Pigeon Forge
    • We want to bring you as close as possible to some of the most famous people in show business, including Hollywood stars, television personalities and characters from your favorite movies. You’ll find uncanny replicas of A-list stars like Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Gwenyth Paltrow, and Kirsten Dunst along with lifelike figures of classic entertainers like Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, John Wayne, and Elvis Presley. Dazzle your friends and family with pictures of yourself in the spotlight with Matthew McConaughey, Halle Berry, Judy Garland as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, and even the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Hollywood Wax Museum is the only wax museum in the country devoted entirely to celebrity figures. That means a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum puts you face-to-face with icons of the silver screen, recreated so faithfully that you’d swear they were alive.

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