Pigeon
Forge, TN – September 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Millions of people
are self-described CSI buffs. They love the intrigue, story, and mystery
that goes along with trying to solve a crime. This fall, many of those
CSI buffs should put making a stop at Alcatraz
East Crime Museum on their to-do list. It’s a stop that won’t disappoint,
as it gives visitors the chance to learn the ins and outs of forensic investigation.
“Our visitors are big CSI
fans, and often say it’s their favorite gallery in the museum,” explains
Rachael Penman, director of artifacts and exhibits at Alcatraz East Crime
Museum. “From a crime scene investigation lab, to an area on cold cases,
our guests see how what they watch on tv applies in the real world.”
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Here are the top reasons
why every CSI buff should put a stop at the museum on their fall to-do
list:
Insider look. Throughout
the museum, guests gain a better understanding of the concepts that are
a part of crime prevention, investigation, and punishment. Visitors follow
the criminal process in not just what happens after the crime has been
solved, but through our courts and prison system.
Step into the scene.
Visitors to the CSI gallery can explore how evidence such as fingerprints,
footprint impressions and DNA is collected, ballistic evidence is processed,
and autopsies determine cause of death. The gallery even includes a display
on Dr. William M. Bass and his work in forensic anthropology.
Learn the lingo. Those
who visit the museum will be brought up to speed on the forensic terms
used such as loop, whorl, and arch for fingerprint patterns and the difference
between ballistics and firearms identification.
Explore true crime.
The museum is filled with true crime stories and artifacts. Guests walking
the halls have the opportunity to explore a variety of cases and learn
how they were solved. How to get into forensics. Crime Scene Investigator
is just one of the many careers within the field of forensic science. Guests
can learn about the other career paths available in law enforcement and
a crime lab.
“We give CSI fans a chance
to view the evidence that put dangerous criminals away, and learn the methods
used by investigators in an interactive setting,” added Penman. “Visitors
can test the information they already know, and can have a great story
to tell all of their other CSI fan friends when they return home.”
The Alcatraz East Crime Museum
will also be opening a temporary exhibit on the Second Amendment on Friday,
October 5, 2018. The exhibit will be open for one year, featuring the history
of the amendment and the evolution of American firearms. Additional temporary
exhibits include “It Happened Here: Tennessee Crimes & Justice,” which
will be open until May 2019, and features artifacts from Brushy Mountain
State Penitentiary, James Earl Ray, and Sheriff Buford Pusser.
The museum is always adding
to its collection, and has a star-studded panel of experts who make up
the Advisory Board, including those in law enforcement, collectors, a medical
examiner, crime scene investigators, and others. The board includes Jim
Willett, a retired prison warden, Anthony Rivera, a combat veteran and
Navy SEAL chief, and Judge Belvin Perry, Jr., who is best known for the
Casey Anthony trial. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:
www.AlcatrazEast.com.
About Alcatraz East
Alcatraz East is the most
arresting crime museum in the United States. Guests of all ages can encounter
a unique journey into the history of American crime, crime solving, and
our justice system. Through interactive exhibits and original artifacts,
Alcatraz East is an entertaining and educational experience for all ages
– so much fun it’s a crime! This family attraction is located at the entrance
of The Island, located at 2757 Parkway, Pigeon
Forge, TN. General admission tickets are $14.95 for children, $24.95
for adults. Group ticket sales are available. The museum is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the last ticket sold 60 minutes before closing.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.AlcatrazEast.com.
Media Contact:
Cher
Murphy
President
Cher Murphy PR
571-263-2128
About Pigeon Forge
Pigeon
Forge is located in East Tennessee, approximately 35 miles from Knoxville
and McGhee-Tyson Airport. Two-thirds of the nation’s population east of
the Mississippi River lives within a day’s drive, making it an easily accessible
family vacation destination. The city’s neighbor is Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, the most-visited national park in the U.S. It also is home
to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park, Tennessee’s most-visited ticketed
attraction. More information about all aspects of Pigeon Forge are available
at MyPigeonForge.com or toll-free
at 800-251-9100.
Media Contact:
Trish
McGee
for Pigeon Forge Department
of Tourism
615-327-1189 |