July 29, 2020
If you’re looking for something fun to do with your kids, you should take them to one of the museums in Pigeon Forge! They will enjoy a ton of interactive exhibits at some of these museums, but you’ll have fun at every single one of them. Here are the top 4 museums in Pigeon Forge your kids will love:
Want your kids to learn while they have fun? WonderWorks is a great place to go! This museum has a ton of interactive exhibits that get your kids engaged in what they are learning about, making it a fun experience. There are six Wonder Zones in the museum, and they all have fun things to do in them. In the Extreme Weather zone, you can experience an earthquake and hurricane-level winds. There’s a Physical Challenge zone where you can lay on a bed of nails, and in the Space Discovery zone, you can experience what astronauts go through during training. Kids will love visiting WonderWorks, and so will adults!
The Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge is one of two museums in the entire country about the Titanic. You may not think kids would enjoy this museum about one of the biggest tragedies in history, but there are several interactive portions of the museum designed for kids. You can stick your hand in water that is as cold as it was the night the ship sank. You can shovel coal, sit in a replica of a lifeboat, and try the different angles the ship was at during the night. When you receive your ticket, you will have the name of a real Titanic passenger, and at the end of the tour, you will find out their fate. Your family will enjoy learning more about the Titanic in this museum.
If you want to goof off and have fun as a family, you should visit the Hollywood Wax Museum . As soon as you walk into the museum, you’ll see all kinds of celebrity wax figures you know and love. Take a picture with Tom Hanks on the bench from Forrest Gump or stand next to Dolly Parton. You’ll also see Jackie Chan, Lucille Ball, and many other celebrities. To make the experience even more fun, you can use all kinds of props to enhance your photos, such as glasses, feather boas, and more.
If you enjoy listening to crime podcasts or watching crime TV shows, then you should definitely visit Alcatraz East Crime Museum . Your kids will have a blast experiencing some of their interactive exhibits. There’s a pirate exhibit where kids can learn about real life pirates, and they can also learn how forensics are used to solve crimes today. All of you will learn about famous criminals and crimes, the consequences and processes of being put in jail, and how people are convicted. Your whole family will find this museum in Pigeon Forge interesting.
These museums in Pigeon Forge are just some of the fun things you can do when you stay in one of our cabins. Want to know what else you should do while you’re in town? Look through our Smoky Mountain Adventure Pass to find the best deals you’ll get when you book one of our cabins!