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 …
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May 2, 2025
Really awesome. Spent several hours there could have spent a whole day. Not for kids (even tweens)- lots of frightening things and overall except for a couple of interactive activities, boring for th…Full review by Kristin M
May 2, 2025
This Museum was much longer than I expected, but was certainly still worth it. If you have been to other true crime type museums, there is some overlap in the setup in terms of going over the general…Full review by Clayton H
Apr 30, 2025
This may be the best value attraction in all of Pigeon Forge. We spent 2.5 hours here and it's not a stretch to say you could spend much more.Full review by Bear3990
I visited The Crime and Punishment Museum in Washington D.C. years ago and many of these artifacts are exactly the same! Did the one in D.C. go under and sell their stock to this museum?
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I too visited the museum when it was in DC, maybe 20 years ago(?). There must be some carry over artifacts, but the new museum is a fair amount larger, laid out differently and …
I too visited the museum when it was in DC, maybe 20 years ago(?). There must be some carry over artifacts, but the new museum is a fair amount larger, laid out differently and has extensive material to read for more detailed info. New one also has interactive displays that I don't remember being in the one in DC. Always fascinating to learn about cooks! SJD
Do you have discounts for teachers from other states? Alabama to be specific.
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I agree call the place and ask I know allot of places have a day in August that give discounts for TN residents that donate school supplies. I am unsure about other discounts.
I used the elevator to get to each floor. If you go when the museum isn't that crowded it shouldn't be a problem. During peak tourist season you might have a problem getting up …
I used the elevator to get to each floor. If you go when the museum isn't that crowded it shouldn't be a problem. During peak tourist season you might have a problem getting up close to some exhibits. Enjoy.
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