An Ideal Destination For Your Group
Plan a visit that for your group to remember.
April/May Hours
Thursday - Sunday
Group Tours Available at 9 or 9:30 am ET
OPEN MEMORIAL DAY
June/July/August Hours
Open Daily
Group Tours Available at 9 or 9:30 am ET
OPEN JULY 4th
September/October Hours
Thursday - Sunday
Group Tours Available at 9 or 9:30 am ET
OPEN LABOR DAY
November Hours
Saturday - Sunday
Group Tours Available at 9 or 9:30 am ET
December 1 - March 31
Closed for the Winter
Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is located in Eastern Standard Time (ET).
Unless otherwise noted, all operating hours and event times listed are ET.
Located a short distance from Knoxville, Tennessee, Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is nestled in the shadow of scenic Frozen Head State Park.
Private guide-led group tours are available at 9 or 9:30 a.m. during our regular operating season prior to opening of the prison for groups of a minimum of 15 people. Guided tours will be led by either a former prison guard or former non-violent inmate. One week's notice is required to book a private guide-led tour; however, capacity is limited and tours are subject to availability. Please book early for best availability.
Please Note: Pets are not permitted on tours at this time. Only service animals will be permitted.
Due to the size of the hallways and rooms at Brushy, it would be disruptive to the groups to have to pass through narrow corridors and stairwells during regular visiting hours with other guests. The private morning tours offers your group a unique opportunity to visit and experience Brushy without any distractions.
The guided portion of your tour lasts roughly 60-90 minutes, but you are welcome to spend as much time behind the wall as you like once your guided tour is complete.
Group Tour (15 or more) Pricing
Adults - $32/Person + Tax
Children (Ages 7 - 12) - $22/Child + Tax
Children’s ticket pricing applies to children 7 - 12 years of age.
Admission for children 6 and under is FREE.
Military & Senior (starts at 65) Guided Tours - $28.80 + Tax.
School Groups
Educational Tours for School groups, and Home School groups, include flexible start times and special rates for tours and lunch, are also available. For more information, or to schedule a tour for your school, contact us via the form below.
Educational self-guided
Students/Teacher - $17/Per Person + Tax
Educational Private Group guided
Students/Teacher - $22/Per Person + Tax
Group Tours are paired with a complimentary guide throughout their visit to the prison
Museum
Gift Shop
Warden’s Table Restaurant
Concerts and Events
Distillery Tours
Headsets are available for the guided group tours so that participants can hear their guide.
Handicapped parking & restrooms are available. The majority of the tour is handicap accessible. However, because the prison has no elevators, there are areas in the tour such as The Hole and the prison’s cafeteria that are not accessible due to their locations within the prison.
Designated Bus Parking
Bus driver and escort are complimentary
