Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains are the kinds of places that show up on a lot of lists. You know, the “Best Family Vacation” and “Best Affordable Destination” type of lists. With summer vacations quickly approaching, we’ll play host to thousands of new families over the next several months. Where will you be traveling [...]
Theme parks are seasonal businesses. At Dollywood, we are blessed with a beautiful location in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. One of the joys of being in the mountains is experiencing four seasons. Thankfully, our weather is mild enough that we’re able to open to guests nine months of the year—mid-March through [...]
Editor’s note: This guest post is written by Madi Mayfield, who joined the PR team in January. I’ve lived in East Tennessee for four years, and until recently I had never been to Dollywood. (I know, right? Crazy.) I love theme parks and was excited to bring family along to check out the mountain [...]
Did you know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is within a day’s drive for 2/3 of the U.S.’s population? It’s only about four hours from Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Birmingham, Lexington and Roanoke (give or take a little). And, did you know it’s one of the few national parks without an entrance fee? Here [...]
We love our Season Passholders. We love the opportunity to engage with and entertain these key families all throughout the year. To say thank you, several teams across Dollywood put our heads together and came up with some exclusive offers for Season Passholders to enjoy on opening day (March 16, 2018). Early Entry Our [...]
For nearly 20 years, Dollywood has kicked off its new season with Festival of Nations. It has become a beloved guest favorite. This year, you can catch it from March 16 to April 9, hosting familiar favorites as well as some big-names that are new to Dollywood. Festival of Nations is an experience you [...]
Editor’s Note- This guest post is written by Kelly of OohBother. Kelly is bringing her family to Dollywood for spring break, so we decided to share her blog for those who still may be making plans. We look forward to hosting them! Read her original post here. Because there are rules about [...]
In life, I like to weigh all my options. Sometimes it’s easy to spot what’s good, better, and best. Sometimes it’s not. With Dollywood, I hope to make this easy for you. Starting this season while our water park is open (May 19 – Sept. 3), there are new ticket options for your family [...]
One of the most common types of questions our call center receives is about our Season Pass payment plan. This option truly is a great way to budget 10 months of fun for your family. Here are the answers to some of our most-asked payment plan questions: How does it work? You choose the [...]
Pull out your calendars. I have some Dollywood intel to share with you. These dates may help you save some money, or help you better plan—either way, it's good info to know early in the year! SEASON DATES Dollywood is open- March 16 — Jan. 5 Dollywood's Splash Country is open- May [...]
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