Alcatraz East Crime Museum

See why a life of crime doesn’t really pay off at the Alcatraz East Crime Museum. Modeled after both the notorious Alcatraz of San Francisco and design elements from the first Tennessee State Prison, frogs of all ages will enjoy the five (5) unique galleries with artifacts and interactive features for an in-depth look at American crime history. See what it’s like to spend time behind bars, get your mug shot taken and check out a real surveillance van. With rotating galleries and crime-related artifacts from Old West robberies to modern-day white-collar felonies, Alcatraz East Crime Museum is sure to be a ribbeting good time.

With the Alcatraz East Crime Museum: General Admission Ticket, you’ll experience the following highlights:

• 25,000 square feet spread over two (2) floors and includes over 100 interactive exhibits!
• Artifacts from lots of different eras and topics, not just the penitentiary on Alcatraz Island.
• The museum has five (5) galleries: History of Crime, Crime Scene Investigation, The Consequence of Crime, Crime Fighting, and Pop Culture.
• Home to the famous O.J. Simpson chase Bronco, John Dillinger's death mask, Al Capone’s rosary, a submachine gun from the movie Scarface, Ted Bundy's VW Beetle.
• And so much more!

Valid for one (1) visit through December 31, 2026 during regularly scheduled operating hours.

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Alcatraz East Crime Museum is located at 2757 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.

Valid for one (1) visit through December 31, 2026 during regularly scheduled operating hours. Last entry is one hour before closing.

Please check the attraction's direct website for the most up-to-date operating hours.

This ticket is non-refundable.

Ticket expires upon redemption. If unused, ticket expires in full on December 31, 2026.