End of Summer, Titanic Style! 5 Events You Don't Want to Miss.

Tomorrow is August 1, 2014. I can't believe how fast this summer has flown by! I wanted to remind everyone about a few of our events that end soon so that you could take advantage of them before they are gone in the wind, just like summer!

1. Today is the last day to take advantage of a very special FIRST TIME Offer. If you buy a Titanic Pigeon Forge ticket today using this facebook offer, we will also give you a ticket to come back for Christmas and see our ship decorated from head to toe in Edwardian style Christmas decorations. We will have fireworks and snow on Thanksgiving and Father Christmas will be around to make sure all of your Christmas wishes come true.

Click Here to get the offer: https://www.facebook.com/TitanicMuseumAttraction

2. Calling all Future Captains. Now-August 9th, when you visit the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tn., you can meet our Titanic Captain. Why is he so special? Well, he has been to Titanic in the North Atlantic. Hear his gripping story as the lights shined on a ship forgotten under the sea. Click Here for Details: http://www.titanicpigeonforge.com/titanic-pigeon-forge-news-events.php#titanic-captain

3.  Calling all Future Princesses. Now - August 9th, when you visit the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tn. you can meet our Titanic Fantasy Princess. RMS Titanic was called The Ship of Dreams because everybody on board had them; rich, poor, young and old. The Titanic Museum Attraction’s Fantasy Princess is here to help keep their dreams and wishes alive by telling their stories everyday - and to give hope to the dreams and wishes of a new generation of young visitors.

 Click Here for Dates and Times: http://www.titanicpigeonforge.com/titanic-pigeon-forge-news-events.php#fantasy-princess

4. Girls who have dreamed of spending the night at the Titanic in Branson, Mo. or Pigeon Forge, Tn., now is your chance. In September, we will host a sleepover at each of our locations.
For more details about our Branson, Mo. Titanic Sleepover, click HERE.
For more details about our Pigeon Forge, Tn. Titanic Sleepover, Click HERE. 

5. Last, but not least, we have some amazing deals on Titanic merchandise right now. We've got Titanic beach towels, beach bags, RC Titanic Boats, etc and they are all on sale now. Get them before they are gone and we bring in our Fall/Christmas merchandise. Click Here to Browse.

That's my top five. I know for me and my family, we will be clothes shopping for TAX FREE WEEKEND, getting school supplies, getting athletic physicals, doctors appmts., backpacks, etc. The next 2 weeks are going to FLY by. Anyway, I would love to hear about all of the wonderful things you and your family did this summer. Just write to me on our facebook page. See you soon!

Erin Wicker
Chief Purser - Titanic Museum Attraction
Mom to 2 beautiful boys
Wife to an amazing Husband. 

The Man Behind the Museum

Ever wondered how the Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson, Mo. and Pigeon Forge, Tn. came to be? Allow me to introduce you to the Man Behind the Museum. Learn how a movie producer from LA turned Titaniac after Titanic was discovered in 1985.

Dive to Titanic
By John Joslyn, owner of the Titanic Museum Attraction

	John Joslyn

IN 1987, I embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. Two years earlier, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute had discovered Titanic and now I co-led a 6 million dollar expedition to the site of the sinking.
Our team’s mission was to explore the wreckage, retrieve artifacts and film the broken remains. Standing on the slippery deck of our salvage ship, it was thrilling to hover more than 2.5 miles above the legendary Titanic.

Our team spent 44 days at sea and the expedition dove to the site 32 times in an amazing 20 million dollar submersible. We returned with hundreds of hours of haunting ghost-like images. They formed the framework of “Return to Titanic…Live!” a two-hour television special that I co-produced with my partner Doug Lewelyn. This special became the second highest rated live TV documentary ever.

After 25 years Titanic remains my magnificent obsession. I’ve dedicated my career to her and the 2,208 passengers and crew aboard its tragic maiden voyage. It started with TV shows and became these permanent Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson, MO and Pigeon Forge, TN.

Titanic Museum Attraction Branson, Mo.

These giant museum attractions exhibit one of the largest permanent collections of Titanic artifacts and memorabilia. Inside, guests enter a unique world where they can climb an exact replica of the most famous staircase—Titanic’s hand-crafted Grand Staircase.

Titanic Pigeon Forge Grand Staircase

I want to share as closely as possible with guests what Titanic’s actual passengers and crew experienced aboard ship. Visitors can touch finely carved wooden inlays, grasp the wheel on the captain’s bridge, tap out messages on the ship’s wireless, feel an iceberg’s chill, stroll decks and galleries and listen to stories told by real survivors. I think of it as “Living Theatre” with guests as part of the experience. Plus it offers a realistic, interactive educational experience for students of all ages.

John Joslyn

Titanic Virtual Tour

Ever wondered what the inside of the Titanic Museum Attraction looks like? Maybe you live too far away to come visit us in person or maybe you have assumed in the past that the museum must be hokey inside. Well, my friends, I have a very special announcement. For the first time in Titanic Museum Attraction history, we are providing you with an inside virtual tour of our museum in Branson, Mo. Click here: http://www.titanicbranson.com/titanic_branson-strip-webcam.php

Scroll down past our outdoor webcam to the bottom of the page. Use your arrows on your keyboard to navigate through the different exhibits. Use your mouse to zoom in and out.

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See you at the Titanic,
Erin Wicker
Chief Purser

Dare to Share for chances to win a Fantastic Pigeon Forge Adventure!

Fantastic Pigeon Forge Adventure

Dare to Share for chances to win a Fantastic Pigeon Forge Adventure!

 The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tn has teamed up with the most amazing partners to bring you and your family a chance to win a dream vacation in the Smoky Mountains.

Imagine enjoying this dream vacation in the Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge Area, filled with shopping, a live country music show, excitement, extraordinary dining and luxury accommodations! It’s all possible with our Dare to Share Vacation Adventure Sweepstakes!

Dare to Share Prize-Pack Includes:

• 4 Tickets to Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge -  We've built the Permanent, Interactive Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tn., honoring the 2,208 passengers and crew who sailed Titanic 102 years ago.
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Teach your Kids about Independence Day

 What symbols do Americans think about when they think about Independence Day?

The Declaration of Indepence?
 The Statue of Liberty?
The American Flag?
“The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States.
BBQ, Parades, and Fireworks?

What do you think about? Why is this 4th of July important to you and your family? For me, it is a time spent with family. There are always fireworks, barbecue, iced tea, and memories. But what does Freedom actually mean to the United States of America? How do we teach our children about this holiday? Here are some ways to teach your kids about Independence Day:

1. What is Independence Day? The Fourth of July is our country's birthday. The founders of our country declared independence from Great Britain on the day in 1776. This meant they would no longer follow the orders of Britain's king. To do this was extremely dangerous. At the time, Britain had one of the world's strongest armies, and to go against the king was a crime punishable by death. But the king's laws were unfair, so our founders decided it was worth the risk of war to win the freedom to govern themselves.

2. Why does the flag have stars on it? Explain to your children that each part of the flag stands for something. It is symbolic. The 50 stars represent the 50 States. The 13 stripes stand for the 13 British colonies, which declared their independence on July 4, 1776. Tell the children that the flag is a symbol — a way to show the world what we stand for. It also shows that we are connected to one another — that we're on the same team. And because the flag is special, we treat it with respect.

3. What makes our country special? We have certain freedoms that we use every day. We can pray and practice religion in our homes (Freedom of Religion). We can say anything that we choose to say (Freedom of Speech). We can go anywhere we want without permission from the Government. We can work to earn as much money as we choose to work for and we can spend it any way we want (besides taxes - that's another topic for another day - LOL). 

4. What can we do for our country? To continue to enjoy these freedoms, we have men and women in the military that fight world wide for us. They sacrifice their lives so that we can continue to be FREE. When there is a disaster such as a tornado or hurricane, men and women volunteer their time to make sure that their fellow Americans are safe, have food and a place to go. You can volunteer, pick up trash, help someone in need. Every little act of kindness helps towards the greater goal of keeping our country FREE.

Now remind your children, "When you are laying in the lawn, looking up at the night sky that is lit up by beautiful fireworks, remember why we are celebrating."

May you celebrate the hope, peace, and freedom of our great nation with your family this holiday.

With love,

Chief Purser
Erin Wicker

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