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 [...]
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 experts (including doctors, government officials and theme [...]
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 [...]
Ready to flex your Dollywood knowledge muscle? Take this trivia quiz to test what you know about Tennessee’s number one ticketed attraction. Will you rank a Dollywood Student, a Dollywood Scholar or a Dollywood Professor?
Whether you’re a Dolly Parton fan, a dreamer, or you just love cheering for the unlikely hero, Chasing Rainbows Museum is an attraction you need to see. Dolly and her team created this museum to tell the story of her life and career. It features interactive elements and behind-the-scenes collections and keepsakes—from her humble [...]
I’m not going to argue that there’s a substitute for experiencing Dollywood in-person because there isn’t. BUT, when being at the park is not an option, I do have a suggestion for you. We have several on-ride coaster videos that allow you to take a 360-degree adventure right where you are. It’s best-experienced on [...]
You + Dollywood = a perfect fit. We miss you! And, we know you miss creating memories at our park, too. Until we can be together again, we have a digital puzzle for you. How quickly can you piece together this picture of our grist mill? You know, the place where our hosts make [...]
For years, Dollywood’s ‘white glove’ team has swept the park before opening—noting everything that was ready for guests and those few things that need a little more polish. Because this effort is about more than ensuring everything is clean, it’s now known as the Operational Readiness team. It’s a wholistic walkthrough to examine every [...]
As we celebrate 35 years of Dollywood during this 2020 season, we’re reminiscing some of the great additions to our world-class park. Dollywood has been faithful to give guests new experiences every season since it opened. Here’s a look at the expansion our park offered from park opening in 1986 through the first decade [...]
Thirty-five years of Dollywood equates to three-and-a-half decades of rich park history. As our sweet, once-upon-a-time regional park has grown into a popular family destination for families around the globe, the landscape and offerings have evolved with our guests’ expectations. Previously, we looked at the annual additions from Dollywood’s opening in 1986 through the [...]
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