#Beyond the lens simulator
WonderWorks bills itself as “edu-tainment” and while there is certainly quite a bit of “edu”, there’s far more “‘tainment”, including laser tag, a 4D XD simulator ride and an indoor ropes course that goes up into the upside-down buildings’ rafters. However, the WonderWorks facility in Pigeon Forge is showing its age, and when we went a couple of months ago, there were some things that weren’t working or not working correctly and it needed a good sprucing up overall. What is there to do at WonderWorks? How does it compare?Īt WonderWorks, the pretense on education is a little more serious and the exhibits, in my opinion, are a bit superior. There’s a part of me that wants to mock the celebrity mugshot trivia challenge, but I aced it, so you know … something about glass houses and throwing stones. In what is the museum’s most “educational” but also kind of creepy exhibit there’s a deep dive into the crimes of the previous century with emphasis on tabloid fare like OJ Simpson, JonBenet Ramsey, Laci Peterson and more. There’s also a chance for families to Walk the Red Carpet and get a feel for what it’s like to be the focus of the paparazzi. Read Also: Bigfoot Fest to uncover what’s really lurking in the Smoky Mountains The Search for BigFoot is an interactive experience that explores the myths surrounding Sasquatch (photo by Alaina O’Neal/) Here’s a hint, he’s going to be in Townsend later this spring. The Search for Bigfoot is an interactive experience that explores the myths of the mighty ‘Squatch. There are several exhibits that hint at the attraction’s tabloid past. If your kids like thrills, there’s the FlyRide where they can soar over America in motion seats with effects to make the experience feel real and the Flip Zone, which is like bumper cars in an anti-gravity chair. Setting aside the decision of tying your new attraction to an ancient printed tabloid known to embrace kayfabe and in-depth reporting on Michael Jackson’s attempt to purchase the remains of the Elephant Man, Beyond the Lens is actually pretty fun. In response, a spokesperson for the Gullion household said “LOL. We feel like Beyond the Lens is much more indicative of what they’re going to find when they come inside.” “It seemed to be a stumbling point for some of our guests, and it was a misrepresentation of what was actually inside the attraction, so it was creating a disconnect between what they were expecting, and what we were delivering. In 2019 a perplexed executive explained to the Branson News that visitors weren’t connecting with the original concept based on the “very rich, 80-year history of one of America’s favorite tabloids.” What is Beyond the Lens and what’s inside? The same is the case with indoor semi-educational “museums” like WonderWorks or Beyond the Lens, the latter of which has broken branding ties with the National Enquirer.
Read Also: Top 12 theaters and dinner shows in the Smokies The pursuit of the tourist dollar rules all.īut, within that larger arena are smaller ones that pit restaurants against each other, music houses, go-kart tracks or mini golf courses battling for their existence. The fact is on a larger level, all attractions in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are in competition. No, techno-tainment will not require you to Pump up the Jam, but it will celebrate questionable decision making, such as allowing attendees to pose like Kim Kardashian under an arc of champagne, jump into an adult-sized bubble pit and pose like they were in a police line-up.Īfter all, who doesn’t want to come on vacation and reenact scenes from the Law and Order franchise? Beyond the Lens! Family Fun explores pop culture while guiding guests through a variety of photo-ops and interactive games (photo by Alaina O’Neal/) In the other corner, is the relative upstart Beyond the Lens Family Fun, which aims for a different slice of the entertainment pie.īeyond the Lens explores pop culture with interactive games, photo-ops and something called techno-tainment. The iconic front entrance to WonderWorks: The upside down facade (photo by Alaina O’Neal/) The WonderWorks brand of edu-tainment mines the world of science and brings visitors to space, explores extreme weather and invites them to test the boundaries of their own imagination.Īnd it has a really cool four-person Pac-Man game. WonderWorks bills itself as an amusement park for the mind with more than 100 hands-on exhibits. In one corner stands WonderWorks, the venerated Pigeon Forge attraction of the upside down facade, an attraction aiming to educate and entertain. In a battle of entertainment venues, the only true winner is those of us who wish to be, well, “‘tained”.
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