Hands On Discovery Center

An interesting spot

We really enjoyed our time here as a pit stop for a few hours while making the drive from DC to Pigeon Forge. But I think the issue is that it's trying to be too many things to too many audiences. It'...

Not a great move :/

It’s disappointing it’s a few things and big sets of legos in both buildings. Not enough “hands on” things. Most other children’s museums (especially ones that are hands on) have so much more to offer...

Go for the Fossil Dig, not the Children’s Museum

(Out-of-town visitor.) The big attraction is the fossil dig site. My 5 year old twins want to be paleontologists, and (with the Paleo Tour) we got to see real scientists in action; both at the site an...

Unique educational opportunity

Very interesting and educational for adults and children alike. Unique find of fossils dating back 5 million years. Also a native garden with plants that are relevant to the Pliocene era. Well wort...

Excellent! Educational.

Don’t pay any attention to the bad reviews of this place. We took our 7 & 5 year old grandkids and they loved it! Very well done,educational and worth the time and price. We spent about 2 hours but co...