US EditionDollywood Cancels 'Wings of America' Shows After Eagle Sanctuary Suffers Storm Damage
American Eagle Foundation staff will remove the birds and house them until repairs are finished, Dollywood said.
- On Sunday, April 19, Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, canceled all "Wings of America" shows after overnight storms uprooted a tree near Eagle Mountain Sanctuary, damaging the aviary.
- Storms Saturday night "compromised" the aviary structure, according to a Dollywood statement, prompting the park to close surrounding areas for safety of guests and employees.
- The American Eagle Foundation is removing the eagles to house them at their facilities until netting repairs are finished; no other park attractions were impacted by the storm.
- Dollywood did not provide an estimated reopening timeline for the affected areas, though the park continues its annual Flower & Food Festival through June 7.
- Guests can still participate in the upcoming "Run Dollywood" race weekend on April 25 and 26, while the park plans to debut NightFlight Expedition later this spring.
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PIGEON FORGE, TN (WSPA) — Dollywood Parks & Resorts announced Sunday that its aviary near Eagle Mountain Sanctuary was compromised due to an uprooted tree caused by overnight storms. This incident has necessitated the temporary relocation of the eagles while the facility undergoes repairs. Staff from the American Eagle Foundation will remove eagles from the [...]
Storm damage closes part of Dollywood theme park
PIGEON FORGE, TN (WSPA) -- Dollywood Parks & Resorts announced Sunday that its aviary near Eagle Mountain Sanctuary was compromised due to an uprooted tree caused by overnight storms. This incident has necessitated the temporary relocation of the eagles while the facility undergoes repairs. Staff from the American Eagle Foundation will remove eagles from the [...]
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