Group Tours
Group TourS
Every guest receives a handheld multimedia device and headphones for Brushy's immersive audiovisual tour. Explore at your own pace through 22 interactive stops featuring stories, videos, historic photos, and firsthand accounts from former guards, inmates, and employees. Plan for approximately 1.5–2 hours to enjoy the full experience.
Group Tour
(20 or more)
Group tours are available for parties of 20 or more. We'll reserve your audiovisual tour devices in advance so your group can begin the experience together.
Contact us using the form below to learn more or schedule your visit.
School Groups
Educational tours for school and homeschool groups feature the same immersive audiovisual experience, with flexible scheduling and special group and lunch rates available.
Contact us using the form below to learn more or schedule your visit.
Educational Self-Guided
Students/Teacher:
$19/Per Person + Tax
Contact us using the form below to learn more or schedule your visit.
Educational Group Tour
Students/Teacher:
$25/Per Person + Tax
Contact us using the form below to learn more or schedule your visit.
- Reserved audiovisual tour devices for groups of 20 or more.
- Self-guided experience featuring 22 multimedia tour stops plus a 22-minute museum documentary.
- Recommended tour time: 1.5–2 hours.
- Handicap parking and restrooms available. Most of the prison is accessible; some historic areas require stairs.
- Designated bus parking available.
- Complimentary admission for bus driver and escort.
An Ideal Destination For Your Group
Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is located in the Eastern Time Zone.
All operating hours and event times listed are ET.
Located just outside Knoxville, Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary offers an unforgettable group experience in the shadow of Frozen Head State Park.
Groups of 20 or more can reserve audiovisual tour devices in advance so everyone can begin exploring together. Each guest will experience 22 multimedia tour stops, plus a 22-minute museum documentary, while discovering Brushy's remarkable history through stories, videos, rare photographs, and firsthand accounts.
We recommend allowing 1.5–2 hours to enjoy the full experience. Group tours are typically scheduled between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Eastern, though we'll do our best to accommodate other arrival times based on availability.
Please submit the form below at least one week in advance to reserve your visit. Pets are not permitted on tours; service animals are welcome.
April/May Hours
Opens April 2, 2026
Thursday - Sunday: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm ET
Last Tour Starts at 5:00 pm ET (Prison Closes at 6:30 pm)
Open Good Friday, Easter, and Memorial Day
June/July/August Hours
Open Daily
10:30 am - 7:00 pm ET
Last Tour Starts at 5:00 pm (Prison Closes at 6:30 pm)
Open July 4th
September/october Hours
Open Thursday - Sunday
10:30 am - 6:30 pm ET
Last Tour Starts at 5:00 pm (Prison Closes at 6:30 pm)
Open Labor Day
November Hours
Open Saturday - Sunday
10:30 am - 5:30 pm ET
Last Tour Starts at 4:00 pm (Prison Closes at 5:30 pm)
Warden's Table & Gift Shop Closes at 6:30 pm
Last Day of the Season November 30, 2025
December-March Hours
Closed for the Winter
Paranormal Tours Still Available
Concert Day Hours
Day of Concerts Only
Last Tour Starts at 4:00 pm ET
Prison Closes at 5:30 pm ET
Gates for Show Open at 6:00 pm ET
Warden’s Table & Gift Shop Closes at 7:00 pm ET
Parolee’s Restaurant & Store Closes at 8:00 pm ET
What Brushy Has to offer
Private events
Be it a wedding, corporate event. exhibition or festival, Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary’s grounds are perfect for hosting your event. If you’re interested in hosting your event at Brushy, contact us today.
Distillery
End of The Line Tennessee Moonshine is the only moonshine distilled (legally) at a prison. From farm to still, we use local grains and water from the mountains’ natural springs. This is true Tennessee Moonshine.
Group Tour Inquiry
Please note: this is for Group Tours and Educational Tours only.
We will not respond to Non-Group Tour tour requests. Please direct any Brushy-related questions here. Thank you for your understanding.
For more information about Group Tours at Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, contact Dione Waddington, Group Tour Sales, via the form below:
