At Dollywood Parks and Resorts, our whole purpose is to help families create lasting memories that they want to come back and repeat time and time again. Whether you are riding a coaster at Dollywood, lounging in the lazy river at Dollywood’s Splash Country, listening to bedtime stories at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa [...]
Needless to say, things look a little different right now. We’re all trying to navigate a new world and we’re relearning how to do things in an ever-changing environment. All of us are having to make decisions we never dreamed we would face. Like many of you, my wife and I have to consider [...]
Dollywood’s Splash Country is celebrating its 20th season this summer. That kind of staying power comes with some great perks. Why choose to spend your time at an established park? I’ll give you my top five reasons, though there are certainly more! The Dollywood Brand When you visit Dollywood’s Splash Country, you are visiting [...]
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 [...]
When it comes to why I recommend staying at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, the reasons seem endless. The short distance to both Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country, complimentary trolley service to both parks (that means no paying to park, yes please!), complimentary TimeSavers, THE CINNAMON BREAD… I could go on and on. If [...]
Obviously, food is a huge part of our Flower & Food Festival. Curious about what’s on the menu? This is a brand-new festival with never-before-offered cuisine. You can choose from appetizers, entrees, drinks and dessert. I’ll list all festival dining items for you by location. Spotlight Bakery Flower & Food Festival Cookies- Dollywood’s [...]
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?
Dollywood is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The name of the town comes from a local blacksmith shop that was established in the early 1800s. It was an influential business named after the Little Pigeon River. The name of the forge became synonymous with the town itself. It’s only fitting, then, that Dollywood has [...]
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