Welcome to Dollywood’s Blog!
Here, you’ll find information to help you make the most of your trip to the Smoky Mountains. Not only will we give you behind-the-scenes information, tips, and hints on the best things to do at Dollywood and beyond, but most importantly, we hope you’ll find ideas to help you plan an experience your family will remember forever.
You will see regular posts from a number of people about their favorite things to do and enjoy in the Smokies. With multiple people contributing to this blog, our hope is to provide a broad range of topics so everyone can find something of interest to them. Some of our contributors have lived here their whole lives, while some have moved here recently. Others are frequent visitors to the area, and others have only been here a few times. The one thing they all have in common? They all have a love and appreciation for the beautiful area we call the Great Smoky Mountains.
Check back often to see which new adventure we embark upon next. Also, please feel free to reach out to us with post ideas or other things you would like to know more about. This blog is for you, so let us know what you want to see!
All The Ways YOU Can Glow With Us!
From now through the end of the year is the time Dollywood literally GLOWS with excitement each night. A few years ago, we introduced Great Pumpkin LumiNights featuring thousands of illuminated pumpkins. It quickly [...]
What is the Lucky 7 Mine Experience?
Are you like me? Do you routinely walk (or drive) right by something so often that it becomes camouflaged? For years, I passed Lucky 7 Mine in Craftsman’s Valley without giving the shop a [...]
What to Expect at Dollywood’s 2019 Harvest Festival
Family-friendly fall fun is back during our Harvest Festival presented by Humana! We’re expanding Great Pumpkin LumiNights again this year by growing the glow in to Wildwood Grove. For those of you who have [...]
Look for the Mouse Hole in Craftsman’s Valley
One of my favorite tips to share with people who are unfamiliar with Dollywood is to keep your eyes open: beyond the beauty, there’s a lot of fun at every turn. Whether you notice tongue-in-cheek [...]
It’s Award Season and Dollywood is Looking Strong!
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 [...]
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