Alcatraz East, Crime museum in Pigeon Forge, United States

Alcatraz East is a two-story museum in Pigeon Forge that displays evidence, tools, and objects related to crime and law enforcement across more than 24,000 square feet (approximately 2,230 square meters). The building divides into five themed zones that cover topics from historic criminal cases to modern forensic science.

Alcatraz East opened in 2008 as the National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C., created by attorney John Morgan and chief operating officer Janine Vaccarello. In 2016 the museum moved to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and took its present name, with a building themed as a 19th-century prison inspired by Alcatraz Island in San Francisco.

The museum's name and two-story layout borrow from the Alcatraz island prison in San Francisco, and its 20 exhibit areas are grouped into five themes: the history of American crime, the consequences of crime, crime scene investigation, crime fighting, and pop culture. Displays also cover criminal profiling, victims' stories, the penal system and the US justice system.

The facility accepts only electronic payment and recommends around four hours to see the twenty exhibit areas. Both floors are accessible by elevator and stairs.

Visitors can try hands-on activities like forensic experiments, safe-cracking challenges, shooting simulations, and digital fingerprinting stations. These practical exercises complement the displayed objects with direct experience of investigative work.