April 19th 2012 marked the 100th anniversary of that dreadful cold night, when the Titanic struck an iceberg and met it’s end on the bottom of the ocean floor. Like most kids I first learned about the Titanic when I was in elementary school. I was fascinated and wanted to learn more but back then the most you could learn was what you could read about in a book. Over the years I have watched many documentaries and movies on the sinking of the Titanic but nothing would even come close to what I experienced when I walked inside of the Titanic Museum in Branson three years ago. The Museum was amazing and to be able to see actually artifacts, pictures and biographies from the Titanic herself was incredible. When I found out that Brandcation would be held in Pigeon Forge and we would be visiting the Titanic Museum, I was very excited and curious to see if the museum would be similar to what I had experienced in Branson.
We started off the morning with an amazing breakfast provided by the very generous folks at the Titanic. It’s been two weeks and I am still raving over that French Toast (the best I’ve ever had!) During breakfast we got a chance to meet with an amazing woman that helped bring the Titanic Museum to life. She had a very inspirational story and I am so glad that I got the chance to meet her. During our breakfast we also got the chance to learn about a new exhibit coming to both the Pigeon Forge and Branson Titanic Museums in 2013. This new exhibit will feature the Children of the Titanic and you will learn all about them as well as the mother’s and fathers who loved and protected them. I am extremely excited about this new exhibit because there really hasn’t ever been any real coverage on these brave little children.
Photos Courtesy of The Titanic Museum Attraction
When you first board the “ship” each guest is given a passenger card with the name, age and information about an actual passenger on the Titanic. You are to keep these card until the end of the visit where you will learn their fate, it’s an erry feeling to not know whether your person will make it or not. Throughout the museum you will see actual photos, artifacts and replicas of things that were on the ship. You will even get the chance to experience some of the things that the passengers experienced that night like being able to feel exactly how cold the water was. One of the most chilling exhibits at Pigeon Forge was a replica of the one of the staircases on the ship. It showed the water rushing in and the lights flickering on and off. I can only imagine how frightening this must have been for people to have freezing cold water rushing and and then complete darkness. I must have sat watching this exhibit for a good 5 minutes just going through different scenerios.
There is also a room dedicated to the making of the blockbuster film Titanic. Here you will get to see some of the dresses used in the film up close and personal and test your movie knowledge by playing a few trivia games. The Titanic Museum is a
I highly recommend that you purchase your tickets on advance online. The Titanic Museum is a very popular attraction in both Branson and Pigeon Forge and they can only allow so many people into the museum at a time. Adult advanced tickets will run you around $21.38 and kids ages 5-12 $11.14. There is also a family pass that allows 2 Adults and 4 Children for $58.80.
* Titanic provided complimentary admission during the Brandcation Event. All opinions expressed are 100% honest and my own.