Dollywood is celebrating its 40th season this year. Some of the park's rides have been amusing visitors for just as long. The more than 50 rides and attractions at Dollywood give visitors today plenty ...

I'm a longtime Disney World fan, but this summer, I visited Dollywood for the first time. The park in Tennessee was cheap, had fewer crowds, and had great snacks. Dollywood pleasantly surprised me and ...

Dolly Parton first shared her desire to build a theme park near the Great Smoky Mountains in a 1982 interview. Dollywood opened May 3, 1986. On May 2, 2025, Parton and other partners in the popular ...

Wait times for Dollywood rides can be over 30 minutes on an average day, and even longer on busy days during the fall and winter festivals. Expected crowd size dips in September, November and December ...

All the questions surrounding what’s being built near Big Bear Mountain in Dollywood have been answered. And come spring 2026, guests will be in for a unique experience only found at Dolly Parton’s ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During today’s annual Season Passholder and Media Preview Day, Dolly Parton unveiled several pieces of information that Dollywood fans have been longing to hear ...

How does Dolly Parton celebrate 40 years of Dollywood? By popping out of a giant cake! At Dollywood on May 2, Parton went back to when it all started. The moment was a nod to the park's first ...