January is a great time to hit the reset button and refocus on priorities. At our theme park, that’s our winter plan, too! The very day after we bid our final guests of the 2020 season goodbye, dozens of crews hit the pavement with marching orders in-hand. Dollywood’s off-season is a short 68 days. [...]
You know when you’re on a high following a great success? That’s how our Dollywood’s Splash Country team is feeling right now. They opened our water park in record time (just a few weeks after getting the green light during a pandemic), and they received top scores for cleanliness and guest satisfaction throughout the [...]
There’s a reason our culture generally accepts this season as being “the most wonderful time of the year,” and that’s because IT IS. Christmas cheer softens us, opens our hands to generosity and warms us from the inside out so kindness and goodness flow more freely. It’s been a hard year for all of [...]
One of the top Dollywood tips I always hear people share is, “Be SURE to go to the Grist Mill to get Dollywood’s Cinnamon Bread!” That’s sage advice. It’s world-famous, you know. It says so on the building. But as someone who adores all-things-Dollywood, I worry that many folks are so impressed with the [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas-cookie-baking time! Sugar or butter cookies, gingerbread or macaroons—I won’t discriminate. They’re all delicious. Obviously, the best part of Christmas cookies is the eating. A close second is decorating. Whether you have a tradition of crafting pretty holiday cookies or you want to learn, we have some [...]
Dollywood’s culinary team has been busy crafting a holiday menu that will delight you. New this Christmas season, Blue Ribbon Buffet is an all-you-can eat dining option located in Country Fair. The menu includes four meats and two carving stations (roasted and stuffed pork loin, herb-garlic roasted chicken, carved prime rib and spiral sliced [...]
Fresh out of candy at your house? Well, you can make some if you have these four common ingredients: potatoes, powdered sugar, peanut butter and water. Does that sound ridiculous? [Even for 2020!] Decades ago, it was resourceful. For Appalachian families who couldn’t afford the luxury of taking their children to the candy store, [...]
Who’s on your Christmas list? I have great news for you. You can come play at Dollywood AND check off that list. As a veteran Dollywood Christmas shopper, I’m here to help you brainstorm some gift ideas as you take in all that our Smoky Mountain Christmas festival has to offer. Below, I’ve listed [...]
On the heels of a successful launch, Dollywood’s Splash Country’s Dining Pass is available again for the 2021 season. In case you are unfamiliar with this exclusive water park opportunity, allow me to remind you: with the one-time purchase of this pass, you receive one meal PLUS one snack every time you visit Dollywood’s [...]
When you have 5 *million* twinkling lights to take in, we all have the tendency to stop noticing details and just see color. Well, there’s just too much good stuff to miss at Dollywood (and we can’t have you miss it!) so, our Product and Planning team decided to change up what you’re seeing throughout [...]
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