I don’t know about you, but for me, the rise of Pinterest has caused a decline in my self-esteem. Man! There are a lot of creative people out there. I am not one of them. Where is this going and how is it related to Dollywood? I’ll tell you: I have a secret that [...]
I’m here to tell you that even as a Dollywood veteran, I experience #momfail at the park. Last weekend, I planned a trip with my family. I thought I had it all figured out. I thought I had it all covered—all the important Christmas must-dos for my boys. But… there were a few things [...]
Dollywood’s newest Christmas show doesn’t take place on a stage. Wonderful Christmas is an animated production that happens on a 50-ft. Christmas tree in the Plaza at Wilderness Pass. This is not simply lights synced to music. It is a programmable LED light show that tells a story through images. Storyline As with everything [...]
Dollywood does a lot of listening. Sometimes we get questions about why we do things a certain way, or why we can’t bend a rule. I can tell you that no decision is made without careful thought and consideration. Today, I want to utilize our blog to share with you about a panel of [...]
They say more people are choosing experiences over “stuff” for Christmas gifts these days. I am one of those people. You, too? Then, I can help you with some non-traditional Dollywood ideas. Even if you already have Season Passes to our park (if you do, skip ahead to #2!), this list will probably give [...]
At Dollywood, we’re particularly proud of our Christmas festival. It’s been around since 1990! As a publicist, it’s easy for me to talk your ear off about the many reasons you need to experience Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana for yourself. But, I thought it would be more fun to ask some of [...]
One of the most common types of questions our call center receives is about our Season Pass payment plan. This option truly is a great way to budget 10 months of fun for your family. Here are the answers to some of our most-asked payment plan questions: How does it work? You choose the [...]
I field this question a lot: where can I find discount tickets to Dollywood? I will tell you—if you like saving money, and a good bargain makes your heart happy, the best value EVERY time is going to be Season Passes. You: (*smile, but think to yourself- yeah, yeah, blah, blah… you work in [...]
As much as I’d like for you to believe that we pack up and go home after Dollywood’s Harvest Festival ends, and then (like magic) we return and flip a switch to turn it into Christmas… that’s not true. In actuality, we have about 200 hosts who work around the clock for six days [...]
When you have an iconic park, it’s not uncommon for guests to visit in celebration of momentous occasions: birthday, good grades, graduation, family reunion, etc. One of the most popular reasons I hear is to celebrate a wedding anniversary. We love that! Strong families are the foundation of society. So, we are particularly excited [...]
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