American Burlesque and Sideshow Festival.The Wall of Death and Wheels Through Time.
So the Great Smokey Mountain Wheel was raised. With the massive success of the Myrtle Beach's SkyWheel, Pigeon Forge did not want to be left out. Giant freaking Ferris Wheels are in vogue. I like to think they went out of business because they didn't allow photographs. Celebrity Figures There is no other wax museum in the entire United States that is solely devoted to celebrity figures. If that hasn’t sold you, here are a few spectacular reasons to visit the Pigeon Forge Wax Museum. The Museum went out of business a few years back and is now a t-shirt shop. This amazing Pigeon Forge Wax Museum features your favorite stars and much more. Sadly, the museum had a no photography rule, which prevented me from recording these for posterity. The museum had Buford's stick on display as well as the wreckage of the car he died in. The Drive By Truckers have an awesome song about the Sheriff called The Buford Stick.
Buford himself would die in a mysterious car crash that is often thought to be sabotaged (although some claim he was simply driving drunk). This family-friendly Pigeon Forge hotel is located on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute walk of Castle Of Chaos, Titanic Museum, and Hollywood Wax Museum. The price is 113 per night from Jan 2 to Jan 2. He also slapped around a young Jimmy Buffett.īuford would battle local moonshine and prostitution rings, which led to the murder of his wife. 303 Henderson Chapel Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN. During his time as Sheriff, Pusser would be stabbed 7 times and shot eight.
Buford was well known do to the fact that they turned his life story into the movie "Walking Tall", which was later rebooted to feature The Rock.īuford was notorious for carrying around a board with him to show that he literally carried "a big stick" (this act would inspire legendary WWF wrestler Hacksaw Jim Duggan). Its biggest selling point was that it had a nice collection of artifacts related to legendary hardass Southern Sheriff Buford Pusser. Attractions, Indoor Attractions, Museums. For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains, call (865) 428-6550 or visit . Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center. For more information, call (865) 428-5228 or visit their website or Facebook page. Explore an array of Hollywood Wax Museum, Pigeon Forge vacation rentals, including private villas, apartment and condo rentals & more bookable online. Carbo's Police Museum was another long time attraction that existed in Pigeon Forge. The Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center, open 365 days a year, is located at 106 Showplace Boulevard, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.