Long lines at Dollywood aren’t always for our world-class attractions. We have some of the best talent on the planet performing in theaters at our great park—which, as you can imagine, draws big crowds. Namely, we expect to see long lines during our Harvest and Smoky Mountain Christmas festivals. These celebrations are stacked with [...]
It’s truly a sight to see. Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Dollywood is immersive and impressive. Have you wondered what it takes to maintain thousands of live pumpkins? I got to hang out with Sandy Fortna to give you a behind the scenes look at our pumpkin swap team.
It’s so large, one slice can feed as many as four to six adults: Dollywood’s 25-pound apple pie was created in celebration of the park’s 25th anniversary season. The sweet treat was so popular, it never came off the menu. It takes 40 to 50 apples, depending on the size of the fruit, to fill [...]
Pack your bags, grab your besties and buckle up for a picture-perfect escape from campus. For all the college students out there, it’s almost that special time of year: fall break! After two months of grueling work, I think we (students) can all agree that a couple days off is well- deserved, and what [...]
Dollywood is not a cookie-cutter theme park. It’s highly themed with its location in the Smokies and that makes it a truly unique experience. As you walk through our park, there are several sights, sounds and smells you will only find here. Can you identify these sounds? Better than popcorn—it’s Dollywood’s Kettle [...]
It sure is great to be a Dollywood Season Passholder. Current Dollywood Passholders and Super Passholders have the opportunity to experience Great Pumpkin LumiNights before the festival opens to the public! This special event invites our Passholder family to explore the newly-augmented footprint—twice as large as Great Pumpkin LumiNights was last season! And you [...]
Now that it’s September, it’s socially acceptable to gush about my love for fall: changing leaves, scarves and PUMPKINS. Speaking of, do you know we have pumpkins at Dollywood? Like thousands and thousands of pumpkins? Great Pumpkin LumiNights is one reason to visit, but a lesser-known reason to enjoy Dollywood in the fall is [...]
Editor’s note: This guest post is written by Madi Mayfield, who interned with the Dollywood PR team in early 2018. In search of the perfect getaway in the Smokies? Dollywood has a cabin for that! Whether you’re looking for a relaxing weekend surrounded by gorgeous views, a quiet retreat during a trip to the [...]
Mountain Waves is a 500,000-gallon attraction smack dab in the middle of Dollywood’s Splash Country. It’s a popular spot for guests of all ages: just grab a tube and float in the rolling waves!But, have you ever wondered what creates those waves? The alarm goes off and, suddenly, you’re rocking. It’s an air compression system. [...]
Have you ever held on to a really good secret? That feeling you get when the time is finally right to share your news—that’s how it feels to be on the Dollywood Marketing team right now. WE CAN FINALLY SHOUT ABOUT WILDWOOD GROVE FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS! Hip hip hooray!! 2019 is going to [...]
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