Dollywood saw a lovely dusting of snow this morning. While we are located in the foothills of the mountains, snow in November is a bit unusual for us in East Tennessee. In fact, I can’t remember accumulation this early in recent memory. Last night, I left the office without a jacket enjoying temperatures in [...]
I just read that Sevierville, Tennessee is the best place in the country to purchase a vacation home. Obviously, I agree because of its proximity to Dollywood, but peel back my bias and there’s still good reason to give the Smokies a second look if you’re in the market. The article published on CNBC [...]
One of my favorite tips to share with people who are unfamiliar with Dollywood or even for those looking for things to do this fall is to keep your eyes open: beyond the beauty, there’s a lot of fun at every turn. Whether you notice tongue-in-cheek signage, colorful characters, or an intentional mouse hole [...]
I’m just going to say it. I’m proud of the place I get to work. I grew up coming here and made so many memories of this place that I’m glad I’m able now to help families make those same memories. It always makes me happy to see other people experience Dollywood for the [...]
One of my favorite things about my job is getting to see the sweetest and most genuine moments our guests experience on a daily basis. We live in an awesome world where we can capture those memories on camera and instantly share them with our friends and family while also keeping them for years [...]
I love bragging on our hosts. We say that’s Dollywood’s special sauce: the people who work here. I want to introduce you to Pat who works at Doggywood. She’s been here since we first opened accommodations for dogs. Pat loves all her furry guests. I was over there one day recently when Pat was [...]
Working at Dollywood has a lot of perks. One of the most obvious highs is working with a legend. Here’s the understatement of the year: Dolly Parton is a dynamically-talented woman whose legacy is going to live a long, long time. But what I love about her the most is the way she loves [...]
A few years ago I had an idea—we should select a panel of “Insiders” who know the Dollywood guest experience best and ask them to share tips to maximize others’ experience. So, we posted applications, conducted interviews, selected 10 Insiders, and the rest is history. If you’re planning a trip to Dollywood as one [...]
Allow me to set the scene: You’ve had a full day of fun at Dollywood. Now your family is ready to retire for the evening. You’re laughing as you trudge back to the car. Then your spouse asks you for the car keys. “I thought YOU had the car keys,” you reply. Uh-oh. Yep. You [...]
It’s no secret folks everywhere greatly anticipate the opening of Wildwood Grove. It is, after all, the largest addition to Dollywood in our history. There is a lot to be excited about thanks to 11 new experiences for families to enjoy when they come visit. There is one more benefit to adding this many [...]
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