Here at Dollywood Parks & Resorts we’re gearing up for an exciting 2023 season, one which includes the opening of a new roller coaster—Big Bear Mountain—as well as a new resort, HeartSong Lodge & Resort. To get ready for the season, our Human Resources team is hard at work recruiting great folks who want [...]
Dollywood is closed for the off-season. With the way the calendar falls this year, that means our teams have 67 days to reset and ready the park for another great year of operation. Dollywood re-opens March 11 (March 10 for Season Passholders). To see the progress, I stretched my legs and took a trip [...]
Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted Aug. 26, 2019. Dollywood’s chapel is an iconic fixture of the park. Think you know the Robert F. Thomas Chapel? Yep, there’s a weekly church service. And, yes, the building is named in honor of the doctor who delivered Dolly Parton. But there’s a lot more I [...]
Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted Aug. 21, 2019. Do you love the details of Wildwood Grove? I sure do. And I love sharing what I learn along the way. Today I want to explain how it took several teams (with different talents) to create the stencil of mountains on Hidden Hollow. What [...]
Editor’s Note: This blog was written by Brooke McCarter, Dollywood’s Season Pass Manager Things are going to be BIG in 2023 thanks to our newest addition to Dollywood, Big Bear Mountain! With an attraction this big, you’re not going to want to miss out on a single second of adventure. We know next season [...]
Days like today are so much fun! Hopefully, you’ve seen it already, but if not, I’ll be more than happy to share the “BIG” news. Dolly visited us today to help announce the newest addition to Dollywood Parks & Resorts, Big Bear Mountain! Big Bear Mountain is nearly 4,000 ft. long and takes guests [...]
Intrigue, confusion and a whole mess of dirt. This is what perfectly describes the current state of the back lot of Wildwood Grove. For months, guests have speculated about what could be happening in this area of the park. Are they digging for gold? Are they expanding the Grove? Did Dolly really lose her [...]
It’s that time of year again! Dollywood is currently accepting applications for our next panel of Dollywood Insiders. I thought I’d take a few minutes to explain the program and what we’re looking for in our next panel. What is a Dollywood Insider? Each year, Dollywood puts out an open call for park guests [...]
For most of us, hosts and guests alike, we know that Dollywood is a really special park. There are a lot of things that make it unique, but one of the most popular qualities is our incredible coasters. From flying on Wild Eagle to racing over the mountains on Lightning Rod, Dollywood’s coasters are [...]
Editor's Note: Information updated June 6,2022. At Dollywood, we want everyone in your family to enjoy our park. We intentionally design experiences for people of differing abilities. In fact, one of Dollywood’s complimentary services is our Ride Accessibility Center. Are you familiar with it? It’s a beautiful concept that was created to help guests [...]
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