If you love the Dollywood Express, this blog is just the ticket for you. For many of our guests, a ride on the Dollywood Express is a must-do when you’re here! And for us hosts, these two “leading ladies” are a familiar sign—and sound—of home. Many of our guests and most employees can tell [...]
Editor's Note: This post was written by Lindsay Ball, Dollywood Parks & Resorts Public Relations Intern Enjoy a sun-filled adventure when you book a trip to Gatlinburg in July. Summertime in the town of Gatlinburg is a great time to explore the great outdoors and then cool off at some of the best indoor [...]
Dollywood’s Summer Celebration has officially kicked off, and that means our 13th annual Thrills in the Hills is just around the corner! Buying a ticket to this behind-the-scenes-event grants you theme park admission for two days PLUS extras like exclusive rides, a tour of Blazing Fury (and riding with the lights on!), a meal, [...]
June in Gatlinburg means summertime has arrived and everyone is excited to get outside and enjoy the fresh mountain air! The Great Smoky Mountains help provide a break from the heat, so you can expect a trip to Gatlinburg in June to typically be in the 70s and 80s. These warmer temperatures make sightseeing [...]
As we near closer to summer, there are a lot of things to which we can look forward! Temperatures are on the rise, kids are out of school, the anticipation builds for fun at Dollywood (including that cool drone show which begins June 25), and everyone starts to make their summer bucket lists. For [...]
Two things I really love are traveling and finding savings for things I like-and like to do. Coupons and cabins, bargains and the beach, discounts and dining out – okay, I’m sure you get the picture of my almost obsession with finding ways to save and do activities with friends and families that we [...]
Dollywood’s 36th season kicked off today with our Passholder Preview Day at the park. The year holds lots of promise. What should you expect when you visit Dollywood in 2021? Let’s dive right in with what you want to know. What’s New Whatever your driving motivation for going to Dollywood, you’re going to enjoy [...]
Heads up, Dollywood fans! There are some changes with TimeSaver Passes this year—but, I think you’re going to love what’s new. Quick aside for those who are asking what is TimeSaver? It’s Dollywood’s version of line management for park guests who like to save time. There are a limited-number of daily passes available for [...]
Dollywood opens Saturday—Friday for Season Passholders! —so, this will be the last off-season-work update. As I walked around the park to snap some pictures for you to see the progress, I was reminded how synonymous Dollywood’s opening is with spring. I mean, we kind of kickstart the calendar: Dollywood opens March 13, and then [...]
Contrary to what many believe, when Dollywood’s season ends, we don’t just turn the rides off and walk away. Likewise, our ride operators don’t return when the park opens to fire the coasters back up for the first time in months. Instead, every major coaster is rebuilt in the off-season. There’s a maintenance schedule [...]
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