Museum & Tour Hours

The stories that live on at Brushy. The voices that echo down “3 Walk.” They’re all yours to witness.


Now Open for the 2024 Season

Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is located in the Eastern Time Zone.
All operating hours and event times listed are ET.

April/May Hours

Thursday - Sunday
10:30 am - 7:00 pm ET
Last Tour Starts at 5:00 pm ET
OPEN MEMORIAL DAY

June/July/August Hours

Open Daily
10:30 am - 7:00 pm ET
Last Tour Starts at 5:00 pm ET
OPEN JULY 4th

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Hours

Thursday - Sunday
10:30 am - 7:00 pm ET
Last Tour Starts at 5:00 pm ET
OPEN LABOR DAY

November Hours

Saturday - Sunday
10:30 am - 5:30 pm ET
Last Tour Starts at 4:00 pm ET
Warden’s Table & Gift Shop open until 6:30 ET

December 1 - March 31

Closed for the Winter
Paranormal Tours Still Available

 

Concert Day Hours

All times listed are Eastern Time (ET)

Day of Concerts Only
Last Tour Starts at 4:00 pm
Prison Closes at 5:30 pm
Gates for Show Open at 6:00 pm
Restaurant & Gift Shop Closes at 7:00 pm


This will be an experience like no other. It will surprise you, terrify you, and make you wonder what it would’ve been like to be locked up in here for the rest of your God-given life.

Tours are self-guided and former prison guards and former non-violent inmates will be nearby to answer any questions or share a brief story. You’ll be provided with a map of the prison grounds as well. There are more than 30 stations, each containing the story of what happened in that particular spot. Some will talk of violent acts, killings. Others about the moments family members came to visit. And still others will give you a glimpse inside the troubled minds of the hardened criminals that served time at Brushy.  

As you move from one station to another, you'll be able to imagine what life would have been like behind these walls. These men had committed unforgivable crimes, but they still had souls. But somewhere, somehow, their lives took a wrong turn.

We look forward to seeing you when you come to visit us at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. It will be an experience you carry with you for the rest of your life.


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