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51 STUDENT GROUPS EDUCATIONAL FUN-DAMENTALS Performance venues are available at a number of Pigeon Forge theaters and outdoor venues. Call 1-800-285-7557 for a complete list, as opportunities are subject to change. Alcatraz East Crime Museum The Island In Pigeon Forge A unique look at history, this museum is filled with artifacts In addition to the 200-foot-tall Great Smoky Mountain and information about some of America’s most notorious Wheel, the Island in Pigeon Forge is a great performance criminals, along with the crime fighters and the methods area for bands and choral groups. 865-286-0119 used to bring them to justice. 865-453-3278 Iron Mountain Metal Craft Comedy Barn, Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show, Smoky Mountain Opry To preserve and pass on the knowledge, art and skills These three theaters offer performance opportunities for include beginning blacksmith classes and project-based bands, show choirs, dance and choral groups, as well as blacksmithing classes. 865-365-4344 of working metal, Iron Mountain Metal Craft workshops backstage and educational tours. 1-866-492-6972 Country Tonite Theatre Performing student groups can enjoy a special tour package and have the opportunity to be the opening act for the Country Tonite show. Choose from backstage tours, Q&A sessions with the cast and workshops on singing, comedy, dancing and more, all designed for individual student groups. 865-453-2003 Dolly’s Homecoming Parade This springtime tradition in Pigeon Forge offers marching bands the perfect opportunity to perform in front of more than 50,000 people, while taking part in a parade like no other—one that features Dolly Parton as its grand marshal. Dollywood Explore Dollywood’s 150-acre classroom filled with Adventures in Education! History, physics, zoology and geography are just a few of the subjects students can explore. Students receive a free lunch with the purchase of a valid student ticket when visiting the park Monday through Friday, plus teachers receive a free season pass voucher with every 15 paid admissions. Dollywood is a great performance venue for school bands or choirs. 1-888-428-6789 Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction offers The Old Mill Students get a glimpse at what life was like for the area’s early settlers by touring the authentic stone grinder and learn about the role the Old Mill played in the Civil War. 865-428-0771 Outdoor Gravity Park Outdoor Gravity Park is the iconic New Zealand adventure where you slip, slide and get wet in an 11-foot transparent ball that rolls down a 1000-foot hill. 865-366-2687 Titanic Museum Attraction The school program at Titanic Museum Attraction allows students to learn more about the ill-fated ocean liner. Audio tours and hands-on experiences provide a sense of what it was like to be on board the Titanic. 1-800-381-7670 Wilderness Wildlife Week™ Spend spring break learning about the great outdoors at this free, award-winning event. Daily seminars, hands-on activities and hikes highlight this event. 1-800-285-7557 WonderWorks This upside-down building is filled with hands-on activities and experiences that are fun and educational. Space shuttle, ropes course, roller coaster adventure and much more await inside this topsy-turvy world. 865-868-1800 special gatherings, dedicated dinner shows and a themed meeting space, as well as performance areas for school choral groups and bands. 1-800-356-1676 Proud Member of: