We’re two weeks (and some change) from opening for the 2021 season. The buzz of excitement is evident in Dollywood offices and as you walk around the park. Today, we invited the media in for a sneak peek of our plans for the year. We were so grateful to have had a strong finish [...]
If you’ve spent any amount of time at Dollywood, you’re certain to have taken note of the immersive theming that our teams include throughout the park. I enjoy the Easter eggs that are found around every corner of the park (like the 30-year employee signs). Some of the theming isn’t so hidden, however, like [...]
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. [...]
Every themed area at Dollywood has a story behind it. Dolly and our creative teams are very intentional when it comes to every piece of theming in the park. This year, one of our themed areas is celebrating a big anniversary--Jukebox Junction opened 25 years ago. While the area itself is turning a quarter [...]
Guilty. For years, I visited Dollywood and skipped right past some of the hidden treasures this park offers. Chasing Rainbows Museum opened in 2002. It’s a treasure trove of Dolly Parton history and memorabilia. While the museum is closed due to the Tennessee Pledge guidelines, I thought it would be fun to show you [...]
Anniversaries are fun. It’s a time of celebration and reflection. With this blog series, we’ve looked at the year-by-year additions to Dollywood. Breaking down the annual additions is a great way to display our park’s commitment to always improve. We aim to surprise and delight our guests. Just consider what Dollywood has offered guests [...]
Thrills in the Hills is here again! This is Dollywood’s 12th year for this behind-the-scenes event. Buying a Thrills in the Hills ticket grants you theme park admission for two days PLUS extras like exclusive rides, a train shop tour, a meal, snacks and swag. Want to know more? Here’s the 2020 tentative plan [...]
UPDATED NOV. 23, 2020. EDITS IN BOLD. COVID-19 rocked the world. We’ll feel the ripple effect for some time. I’m grateful to be back at work and be given the opportunity to reopen Dollywood for families to make new memories. But in order to regain some normalcy, our team worked with a lot of [...]
This is a blog I’ve been writing in my head for a couple months now: the blog announcing it is finally time to re-open Dollywood after an extended closure due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. With safety-first plans in place, we will begin the phased re-opening at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa on June [...]
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