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 [...]
Well, this is a blog topic I never thought I would be writing about. Let’s talk about trash. Yes, you read that right. Now 90% of you will probably leave this page right now wondering why I’m talking about trash. But for the other 10%, read on to learn how Sevier County, Tennessee, is [...]
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 [...]
One of my favorite Dollywood originals, Aunt Granny’s Restaurant, has been “re-cast” this year. It’s all thanks to a delicious new menu and the involvement of another of my favorite family traditions - the iconic cast-iron from another great Tennessee company, Lodge Manufacturing Company. I’ve been spending time at Dollywood and eating delicious food [...]
I am often asked what it is like at Dollywood when the boss is in town. By boss I mean, of course, Dolly Parton. Dolly is the Dreamer in Chief for Dollywood, a company she owns with Herschend Family Entertainment and her partners Jack and Sherry Herschend and Pete and JoDee Herschend. Dolly comes [...]
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. I’m proud of the place I work. Obviously I’m partial, but I really am proud of the place at which I get to say that I “work.” Let me also be honest and say, while it can be hectic with long hours, it’s hard not [...]
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 Madi Mayfield, who joined the PR team in January. With wedding season right around the corner, it’s time to start planning! One of my closest friends is ready to tie the knot and has asked me to help plan her big day. Of course, Type-A person [...]
Three weeks (and some change) until Dollywood opens for the 2018 season! To give you an idea of how our off-season projects are progressing, I walked around the park to check it out. As I passed by a food stand, a lingering scent of cinnamon-glazed almonds, pecans and cashews stopped me in my tracks. [...]
I was asked to try to convey what it is like working at Dollywood. As a relative newbie (I have been here 18 years) I have my opinions but the experience of working at Dollywood is certainly nothing I experienced anywhere else I have worked. In a culture like Dollywood’s, people tend to stick [...]
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