Hollywood Wax Museum

Hollywood Wax Museum

From one vacation to the next, Gatlinburg is separate from all the other resort like towns in the United States. Most people go on vacation to the beach for just that…the beach. The equivalent to the beach in Gatlinburg is the Smoky Mountains. With that said, most beach resorts have incredible restaurants and plenty of interesting hangouts. Gatlinburg has the same including some famous restaurants such as The Peddler or Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Right now, things seem about equal when comparing the major differences from the beach and the mountains, but its not completely true. One thing that Gatlinburg can boast differently than some beach destinations is the ample attractions in the area. Gatlinburg has numerous attractions from the Arts and Craft Community to the many dinner shows to winter sports and Ober Gatlinburg. Lets not forget one exciting attraction that is famous in two other locations than Gatlinburg and that is the Hollywood Wax Museum.

The Hollywood Wax museum is on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood California, in Branson, Missouri and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The Hollywood Wax Museum in Gatlinburg TN is opened 365 days a year. It opens at 8 A.M. and closes at Midnight. Tickets range from free to $15.95 depending upon age. The Hollywood Wax Museum is located across from the Lineberger's Seafood across from traffic light #8.

The Hollywood Wax Museum is a unique and exciting attraction in Gatlinburg. You can get up close and personal with the hottest stars. They're sculpted with life-like accuracy and poised for action in epic scenes and legendary TV appearances. You can pose with your favorite stars including James Dean, Will Smith, Elvis, Johnny Depp and many more. You can ride along on the Titanic or sing alongside a diva. The choice is yours.

Here are some interesting facts about the Hollywood Wax Museum in Gatlinburg. On average, it takes 4 pounds of wax from 56,000 bees to make one human head. It may take a team of sculptors, hair stylists, eye and teeth specialist, make up artists, costume and set designers and special effects technicians up to three months and $25,000 to make one wax figure. WOW! To create bodies, sculptors use precise measurements and motion picture stills of the star in exact poses. Being the only one of its kind (wax sculptures of celebrities), you can understand why people travel the globe to visit the Hollywood Wax Museum. For more information, visit www.hollywoodwax.com.