Titanic Museum Attraction

Happy Halloween from the Titanic Crew! This Halloween we share one of our favorite Titanic Mysteries! The story of Titanic First Class Passenger William Stead is always laced with intrigue and suspicion! Did he really have ties to the Spiritual Realm? Hear all about it on this week's episode, and decide for yourself.

Every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 13 minutes a woman dies of it. This month, as it has for the past seven years, the Titanic Museum Attraction is taking action to help lower those numbers and give breast cancer the “Pink Slip!”

Fall is upon us! As we move into this new season, we take a look back at our successful summer season by sharing a few of our favorite guest reviews and even give some insider, back stage secrets! We cannot wait to see what fall holds for us and as the seasons change we hope that the pieces we take away from the previous ones are positive and serve us well! Cheers to a great summer, and hopes for an even better fall!

Happy Fourth of July! This podcast serves as an Origin story of sorts for this most celebrated of days! The day all Americans come together to celebrate the birth of this Great nation, The United States of America!

On this episode we take a fresh look at one of the more elegant and exciting services offered by the Titanic. Did you know 12 couples onboard Titanic were celebrating their honeymoon? Weddings at Titanic are always First Class and sure to delight any couple looking to make their special day one of a kind.

First Class Maid Jodi sneaks in and takes over the podcast! Her news is so exciting she could not wait to tell everyone all the things the Titanic Museum Attractions have goin on this summer! As promised here are the links for more information on the Titanic Anchor challenge! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for Storytime, Shop the Ship and all the exciting news! More information and Downloadable PDF: https://titanicpigeonforge.com/titanic-pigeon-forge-events#anchor Titanic Anchor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/794125921226654

This podcast we look at the service men and women that are to be honored on Memorial day. There were over 40 military servicemen on board the RMS Titanic in 1912. We look at 3 examples, and have the pleasure of presenting the National Anthem, preformed by the Choral Ensemble from Seymour High School in Sevier county, TN.

The Titanic Violin

First Class Maid Jodi takes over the podcast to speak about a very important mission to the Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson, MO and Pigeon Forge, TN. The Museums take part in many educational outreach programs that span from inside the Untied States, to as far as Thailand! Our Programs include; Virtual Tours, Teacher Academies, Community Outreach Programs, and even mentoring Students and/or Teachers one on one, the list could go on and on. Our very own Officer Jim is a retired Teacher who found that his love of teaching and inspiring students was not over when he stepped away from the Teacher's desk after 30 years! Hear about how Jim is making connections and ensuring that Titanic's memory is passed along to the future generations through our Education Programs.

Today marks the 109th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. We share a poem on this episode preformed by Lowell Lytle, author and our acting captain Smith. His performance is stirring in memory of all those we lost that fateful night.

Every April the Titanic Museum Attractions prepare to pay tribute to the RMS Titanic on the anniversary of her maiden, and only voyage. On this podcast we take a look at the first few days, hear from two passengers as well as the captain. April 10th, 1912 was the first day of Titanic's journey into our history books!

Spring Time has arrived! The Titanic Museums are so fortunate to call two of the most beautiful destinations in the United States, Home. Our Museums are located in Branson, MO and Pigeon Forge, TN. A vacation to either location is sure to be full of many outdoor and indoor activities! This podcast covers the changing of the seasons and what all can be expected when you make a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, or to the Foothills of the Ozarks.

March is Irish Month at the Titanic Museum Attractions! We cannot let this Month long celebration of Irish Culture go by, without sharing an incredibly impactful Irish story. The Addergoole Parish had fourteen represented on Titanic, making their way to America and a new life. Only 3 would arrive safely in New York.

The Titanic had an Irish heart! She was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland by over 14,000 Irishmen. It took them 3 years to build her, and in 5 days she was gone. There were 187 Irish passengers on board as well, and only 54 would see America. Hear how the Titanic Museum Attractions take the Month of March and transform it into a month long celebration of Irish culture and Titanic's own roots Irish roots.

February is Black History Month, and The Titanic Museum Attractions make sure to honor the Haitian Passenger onboard with his wife and children, traveling back to Haiti by way of Titanic, the passage was booked on another French vessel, but when the Leroche Parents learned of the dinning and other restrictions, they exchanged tickets, for the RMS Titanic. Hear more on this episode.

On this episode we take a fresh look at one of the more elegant and exciting services offered by the Titanic. Did you know 12 couples onboard Titanic were celebrating their honeymoon? Weddings at Titanic are always First Class and sure to delight any couple interested.

Do you ever wonder how ships before the Titanic era would communicate? Well, they didn’t communicate directly at all. The use of flares and flags were the main communication methods, but all of that changed with the introduction of an Irish- Italian man named Gulielmo Marconi and his revolutionary wireless invention. Titanic was equipped with a Marconi machine, and two wireless operators. Hear how junior wireless operator, Harold Bride, recalls the night of the sinking in a letter he sent to the Marconi company after the disaster.

The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge Tennessee is fortunate to have Crew member Josh McInnish on the crew. He has a bachelor degree in the science of music industry, he is an accomplished pianist, composer and music producer with many published works, extraordinary as this story is, imagine accomplishing all of this without sight. Hear about the inspirational award winner, Crew Member Josh, on this episode.

First Class Maid Jamie interviews Titanic's own Margaret Tobin Brown's great Granddaughter Helen Benziger. Helen is a great friend to the Titanic Museums and we all consider her part of the Titanic Family! Hear how she learned who her Great Grandmother really was, and why the 1964 production of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" was so special to her! It is always a pleasure when Helen comes to town for either ship and this podcast is no exception!

Titanic, but that wasn't always the plan... Hear from the actual Titanic Descendant of the father, Albert Caldwell, about how fate played a hand in this story of a journey home. This story inspired the descendant, Julie Hedgepeth Williams to write a book, retelling the story her great uncle shared with her, A Rare Titanic Family, and is available for purchase via our website.

It amazes me to think how much food had to be secured, purchased and stored before a cross-Atlantic voyage. One can't realize how much food it took to feed 2,208 passengers and crew let alone the staff required to prepare that food, This episode is all food as we learn about the chief baker on board as well as the final dinner party aboard Titanic.

We take a look back on the challenges of 2020 and look forward to the bright new year ahead. This episode includes a VERY special guest, the co-owner of the Titanic Museums, Mary Kellogg-Joslyn, as she gives us her parting words for 2020 and inspiration for 2021.

Officer Emily shares a family tradition with the help of two special guests on this episode for especially for Christmas Eve. We go over a brief history of the Clement C Moore's classic poem then share the poem together. Merry Christmas to all our Friends and Family.

This episode we take a look back at famous Christmas quotes and poems that inspire us all with the holiday spirit. The Titanic Crew has chosen to share a few impactful pieces that bring the Christmas spirit into our minds and hearts.

First Class Maid Jamie interviews Titanic's own Margaret Tobin Brown's great Granddaughter Helen Benziger. Helen is a great friend to the Titanic Museums and we all consider her part of the Titanic Family! Hear how she learned who her Great Grandmother really was, and why the 1964 production of "The Unskinkable Molly Brown" was so special to her! It is always a pleasure when Helen comes to town for either ship and this podcast is no exception!

The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge Tennessee is fortunate to have Crew member Josh McInnish on the crew. He has a bachelor degree in the science of music industry, he is an accomplished pianist, composer and music producer with many published works, extraordinary as this story is, imagine accomplishing all of this without sight. Hear about the inspirational award winner, Crew Member Josh, on this episode.

Thanksgiving is upon us! Hear how the Titanic Museum Attractions are preparing for the big day and a special message from the co-owner of the Museums, Mary Kellogg-Joslyn.

Friday the 13th is well known, and its origin dates back for centuries! Hear some history on the peculiar date as well as a special guest, Chad Morin of Ghost Hunt Weekends as we talk about past unexplained experiences and upcoming exciting events. There is much unknown surrounding both Titanic and Friday the thirteenth, hear all about it on this podcast.

On this episode we acknowledge the ones who provide the freedoms of the United States of America. Do you know how Veterans Day came to be? We dive into this national holiday and its origin story along with personal recounts from our very own crew on this podcast. All year long Titanic honors our military service people both past and present with a special offer, and for the month of November that offer is Complimentary admission!

This year marks the 100th anniversary or centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving all US citizen the right to vote regardless of gender. There were 9 known suffragists on board Titanic who support the equality movement, one of which was a male supporter. This anniversary marks a turning point for the nation and civil rights, hear on this podcast how the final vote was cast at the last minute and equal rights were made possible in the state of Tennessee, where one of our Titanic Museums is located.

It amazes me to think how much food had to be secured, purchased and stored before a cross-Atlantic voyage. One can't realize how much food it took to feed 2,208 passengers and crew let alone the staff required to prepare that food, This episode is all food as we learn about the chief baker on board as well as the final dinner party aboard Titanic.

This week we revisit one of our most popular and requested Titanic Stories, the story of 9 year old Frankie Goldsmith, third class passenger. Hearing the Titanic story from a child's perspective is an interesting view point that deserves to be shared. We bring his story to life on this episode and together learn the fate of the Goldsmith Family.

Pink ribbons and Pink facemasks, symbols of hope and safety, set to call attention to this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Titanic Museum Attractions. This marks the 6th year the museums have cleared the decks for this month-long crusade. On this podcast, We spotlight the 7 Titanic Passengers who where later diagnosed with Breast cancer, and hope to bring awareness and a cure to this disease.

On this episode we share a personal interview with actual Titanic descendant, Gary Vartanian. Gary is the Grandson of Third-class passenger David (Davit) Vartanian and we had the pleasure of welcoming him to the Branson Museum for a special tour and interview with First Class Maid Jamie. Gary indulges us with a regaling story of his grandparents love story and the journey to a home in America that would span a full decade.

On this episode, we take a look at one exceptional Titanic Family. The Caldwell family consisted of two young missionaries, joined by their infant son, traveling back to America aboard the Titanic, but that wasn't always the plan... Hear from the actual Titanic Descendant of the father, Albert Caldwell, about how fate played a hand in this story of a journey home. This story inspired the descendant, Julie Hedgepeth Williams to write a book, retelling the story her great uncle shared with her, A Rare Titanic Family, and is available for purchase via our website.

On this episode, we take a look at Titanic’s foremost progressive piece of technology. Do you ever wonder how ships before the Titanic era would communicate? Well, they didn’t communicate directly at all. The use of flares and flags were the main communication methods, but all of that changed with the introduction of a Irish- Italian man named Gulielmo Marconi and his revolutionary wireless invention. Titanic was equipped with a Marconi machine, and two wireless operators. Hear how junior wireless operator, Harold Bride, recalls the night of the sinking in a letter he sent to the Marconi company after the disaster.

What does Labor Day mean to you? A day off? The impending close of Summer? This week we hear from an actual Titanic descendant, who worked for both the ship yard building Titanic, and for The White Starline Company itself after Titanic launched, He was surely no stranger to the Labor it took to build and operate the great ship! Labor day is an important representation of how modern day labor laws must be preserved. This week we take a look at this national holiday and what it took to get where we are today.

On this episode we continue our voyage on the RMS by exploring second class. Everyone has heard the stories of the elaborate first class, and we often hear the tales of the large number of third class, but little is shared about Titanic’s Second Class accommodations. We look to shine the light on the median class, and hear in her own words, a recounting from the night of the sinking from one of Titanic’s very own Second Class passengers.

Third Class on Titanic was quite different than what was to be expected. This podcast dives into the third class accommodations as well as some actual passenger recounts through letters, journal entries and notes sent back home.

The Grand Stair is the star of this episode of the Titanic Museum Attraction Podcast.

You have heard US tell you about the Titanic Museum Attractions, now you can hear it from a guest! We share a wonderful letter we received after a guest visited our Branson, MO ship! We are more than a Museum, find out why in this podcast!

You have heard other podcasts about the famous Titanic Violin, but do you know the Titanic Violin's love story background? Hear about how Wallace came to be in possession of the the treasured instrument and how it was more than just an item, but a token of love and a future stolen away the night of the sinking.

Have YOU ever wondered what it would be like to be a Titanic Crew Member? Let us give you the inside scoop on this episode of the Titanic Museum Attraction Podcast!

On this episode of the Titanic Museum Attraction Podcast, We focus our attention to the Titanic storytellers of tomorrow!

On this episode, we share one of our Favorite Titanic Stories, The story of Ship builder Thomas Andrews.

Titanic celebrates the Fourth of July by honoring the Flag as well as those who have defended, and those that continue defending it. "...Liberty and Justus FOR ALL"

Hear the true Titanic love story of Isador and Ida Straus, owners of Macy's department stores and a true example of love.

The Titanic Museum Attractions reopen to a Panda Bear? Officer Campbell shares his insightful observations on the reopening of the museums as well as the unique reactions from our guests.

TITANIC THURSDAYS!!! First Class Maid Jamie gives all the listeners the scoop on the new program for TitaniAcs! Shop the Ship with First Class Maid Jamie, Story Time with First Class Maid Jodi and The Titanic Podcast with Officer Lucas!

The Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson, MO and Pigeon Forge, TN reopened on June 1st! In this exclusive interview with the General manager of the Branson, MO museum, hear how the Titanic Museum Attractions are taking the necessary precautions to protect both the crew and our guests. We are so excited to get back to sharing Titanic's story with our guests!

Hear Officer Lucas review some of our Favorite Boarding passes while we gear up for our reopening of the museums. The crew has taken this time to review and study passengers and crew. We cannot wait to share what we have learned with all our guests!