After 40 Years, Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Operations Move to Orlando

After 40 Years, Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Operations Move to Orlando

There is no theme park quite like Dollywood. Tucked into the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the 160-acre park mixes thrilling roller coasters with mountain crafts, gospel and bluegrass music, and the kind of Southern hospitality you can practically taste in the cinnamon bread. The park has been welcoming guests […]

Dollywood Moves Into Disney and Universal’s Backyard After 40 Years

There are theme parks, and then there is Dollywood. Since 1986, Dolly Parton’s park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, has been serving up coasters, mountain music, and a whole lot of heart on 160 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains. Dolly co-owns it with Herschend Family Entertainment, and fans make the trip from all over the …

Dolly Parton’s Theme Park Empire Makes Major Orlando Move

Central Florida has no shortage of theme parks. Mickey, Harry Potter, and plenty of roller coasters are never more than a short drive away. And yet every year, Florida travelers pack their bags and head north to a very different kind of park. Dollywood sits in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on 160 acres in the Great …