There are over 3 billion smart phone users in the world, and you are probably one of them. Smart phones have taken over so many aspects of our lives, from calling friends to banking, from time management to entertainment. At Beyond the Lens! in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, technology and entertainment combine to bring you exciting adventures on a grander scale.

At Beyond the Lens! you literally enter the building by stepping through the lens of a camera, thereby stepping into a world with new imaging possibilities. Start by taking a picture with your smart phone of a QR code for a Celebrity Pet Scavenger Hunt. Next, find your way through a colorful kaleidoscope maze of split images. Then you’re on the red carpet, with a host of photographers all vying to take your picture. You can even have your picture taken with Elvis! 

You’re welcome to take selfies throughout. You could end up having a mug shot taken for a crime of your choice, leading a press conference at the White House, encountering the elusive Big Foot, or planting a flag on the moon. 

At Beyond the Lens!, interactive video games and virtual realities introduce you to imaginary realms based on creative imaging techniques. Go back to prehistoric times in a jeep and do your best to outrun a dinosaur! Pilot a spaceship and shoot down enemies of the galaxy! Try your skill at light saber dueling! You can even design your own rollercoaster and then ride it!

Smart phones are the most commonly used device in the video gaming industry? At Beyond the Lens! you are given a quick tour of the pop culture that led us to these extraordinary inventions. Remember the very first video games from the 1970’s: Pong, Atari, and Nintendo! Go even further back in time and challenge your kids or grandkids to use a rotary phone.

Beyond the Lens!’s newest gallery of techno-fun, Techno-Sports, tests your skill at baseball, football, and basketball. What’s it like to reach speeds of over 200 mph on an augmented-reality racetrack? How fast can you throw a baseball? Learn fun facts about our greatest sport heroes, including Michael Jordan and Peyton Manning.

But wait, there’s more. Take a front row seat on Flyride®, a full-motion immersive flight simulator. Take Flight Across America in front of a 4-story high curved screen.  You’ll soar over such iconic landmarks as the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge. See our Nation’s natural wonders up close from Niagara Falls to the Grand Canyon. It’s so real you’ll feel the water splashing on your face.

Beyond the Lens! is fun for the whole family and great for groups. Get a combo ticket and experience over 150 interactive exhibits plus Flyride®, the ultimate in Techno-Tainment™! For more information, call 865-366-1609, or visit www.beyondthelens.com.