Alcatraz East Crime Museum, Pigeon Forge

About Alcatraz East Crime Museum

Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge features over one hundred interactive exhibits exploring American crime history. Visitors encounter notorious artifacts including Ted Bundy's Volkswagen Beetle, a typewriter he used in prison, and his trial dental mold. The museum also displays the white Ford Bronco from O.J. Simpson's televised chase. Beyond viewing exhibits, guests can participate in the Top Detective Challenge, a guided activity where they answer questions containing clues to solve a case involving John Dillinger's Essex. The Heist offers an advanced laser security system game requiring visitors to navigate through and retrieve a work of art. An optional audio tour narrated by Bill Kurtis accompanies admission. Tickets are sold online through the museum's website. The museum operates daily with extended hours on weekends and is located on the Pigeon Forge Parkway.