I've been to Disney World more than 100 times and only recently made my first trip to Dollywood. Dolly Parton's Southern theme park impressed me with its entertainment and photo opportunities. I ...

Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. For Dolly Parton, welcoming visitors to Dollywood is like ...

All year long in 2025, Dollywood is celebrating 40 years of fulfilling Dolly Parton’s dream of honoring the place and the people who shaped her. Over the decades, that dream has spread across Pigeon ...

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Some of 2026's biggest thrills and most exciting attractions will be opening at regional theme parks around the country.

The newly added venues span across 10 U.S. states. Herschend, the privately-owned force behind Dollywood, has acquired more ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — For the third time in four years, Tripadvisor officials have named Dollywood as the number one theme park in the United States during the 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Looking for something to do this summer? The National Amusement Park Historical Association released the results of its 39th annual NAPHA Amusement Park and Attractions Survey.

Dolly Parton’s dream was to create something in Sevier County that would make her parents and hometown community proud. That dream has expanded beyond Dollywood Parks and Resorts in Pigeon Forge to ...