Carbo’s Police Museum in Pigeon Forge TN

Open since 1976, Carbo's Police Museum in Pigeon Forge Tennessee is a unique private collection of authentic police items including badges, uniforms, billy clubs, handcuffs, collector weapons, a drug exhibit, confiscated weapons, and many other police articles from the United States and around the world. With over 5000 items on display, Carbo's Police Museum is a must see while in Pigeon Forge TN! Enter the world of "Walking Tall" Sheriff Buford Pusser. This is the world's largest authentic exhibit of memorabilia on Sheriff Pusser including the 1974 corvette in which he was killed. See and hear the real Buford Pusser on video. A full-length video is available for purchase. It’s a unique experience to see all of the memorabilia from past officers. The collection is very extensive, and has even taken the owners more than 50 years to collect! Be sure to stop by the Museum the next time you are in Pigeon Forge TN!

The exhibits are police memorabilia collected by the founders, Dr. and Mrs. Bert Carbo, since 1954. Talk about a collection! After many hours and much expense, the museum was built and opened June 30, 1976 and dedicated to all law enforcement officers. Since 1993, ownership and operation of the museum has been turned over to Dr. and Mrs. Carbo's daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Carbo Rivera.

Carbo’s Police Museum is located at 3311 Parkway (between traffic lights 6 and 7), Pigeon Forge, TN. If you have any questions just call (865) 453-1358 or e-mail them at [email protected].

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