As we head into 2023, the excitement for Dollywood Parks & Resorts newest lodging property, HeartSong Lodge & Resort grows. The resort, which is set to open in the fall of 2023, will bring the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains to guests in several innovative and picturesque ways. Sara Pinnell, owner of [...]
I am excited to tell you that after a spectacular debut earlier this year, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa’s Winter Music Series will be back in January. The Winter Music Series offers guests the opportunity to enjoy musical performances in an intimate setting. The ticketed event is open to both resort guests and non-resort [...]
Does anyone else fall into the category of people who decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving? I know it’s a heated debate for some, but I just absolutely love celebrating Christmas as long as possible. Because of this, it’s probably a good thing I work at Dollywood. As soon as the last weekend in October [...]
Fall is a magnificent time here in the Smokies. The leaves change colors, the air is crisp and the smell of pumpkin fills the air. To immerse resort guests in the splendor of a Smoky Mountain autumn, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa is celebrating Dollywood’s Harvest Festival with fall foods, décor, activities and more. [...]
Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted Aug. 11, 2021. In early June 2021, Dolly and The Dollywood Company President Eugene Naughton announced the construction of Dollywood’s newest lodging property, HeartSong Lodge & Resort. This “reimagined lodge” is being created with Dolly’s love of the Smoky Mountains in mind. Crews have been working hard [...]
“A Heartsong melody, plays like a symphony, the sweetest music I have ever known.” These are the first lyrics of Dolly’s song “Heartsong” from her 1994 album “Heartsongs: Live from Home,” which was recorded right here at Dollywood. If you’re familiar with Dollywood, you know that that song plays in the show and theater [...]
Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted June 4, 2021. We’re growing again! When I first started at Dollywood, I had no idea what was about to happen. As a matter of fact, when I interviewed, I learned that the company would soon begin some very ambitious projects that would continue to set us [...]
Crews have been working hard at the Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort construction site. During the last few months, walls have started going up, and the resort’s features are starting to take shape. In this video, Dollywood Parks & Resort’s President Eugene Naughton offers an update on construction progress and gives a behind-scenes look [...]
One of my favorite things about Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa is that it is so family-focused. No matter what type of family or how big your family is, this resort can accommodate you with its amenities, location and room types. For me, a vacation with family isn’t me and my kids because I [...]
The weather is getting warmer, and we are finally starting to see green in the trees again. Spring is here, and I am more than thrilled for the sunshine and flowers. Here in the Smokies, spring also means Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival. This award-winning festival is returning for its third year and guests [...]
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