Dollywood hosts its annual Homeschool Days now – Sept. 21, and with more people turning to homeschooling as an option due to the current pandemic, some families who visit may be surprised at how much they can learn from a trip to the Smoky Mountain park. During Homeschool Days, students in grades K-12 may purchase […]

The most popular and most visited dinner show will stampede back into action just in time for the busy Independence Day holiday weekend. Dolly Parton’s Stampede in both Branson, MO and Pigeon Forge TN, will open for its first dinner shows since March starting in July. The Branson, Missouri location will open on Wednesday, July […]

After careful preparation, Dollywood Parks and Resorts will reopen beginning with Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa on June 10. Dollywood Theme Park and Splash Country Water Park will open exclusively for season passholders on June 15 and June 16. Then, both parks open to the general public on Wednesday, June 17. “We are excited to […]

Dollywood again solidified its place among the nation’s premier family destinations as Dolly Parton today officially opened Wildwood Grove, the largest expansion in park history. Parton opened the fascinating new land to visitors ready to enjoy its 11 thrilling new experiences. During an early morning media event, Parton shared the inspiration and dreams that led […]

 It’s no secret when Dolly Parton puts her name on something, success follows. NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Tyler Reddick hopes the same holds true during Saturday’s Alsco 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. For the event, the hood of Reddick’s No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camaro will be adorned with Parton’s likeness and […]

Keep an eye to the spyglass, mateys; Dolly’s pirates will be searching for treasure in the Great Smoky Mountains, next summer! After nearly a decade of rave reviews and financial success on the Carolina coast, Dolly Parton’s newest Pirates Voyage dinner attraction is slated to open in the spring. “The show has been so successful […]

Great Pumpkin LumiNights returns to Dollywood’s Harvest Festival this fall. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with several new immersive displays, exciting activities and an expanded footprint that’s more than twice the size of last year’s event. The Harvest Festival itself is also growing in 2018 with six additional days added to […]

Dollywood continued its winning ways on Saturday night, racking up three more “best of” awards at Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards ceremony held at Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Missouri. Dollywood earned finalist placement in eight categories. “I’ve said it before, but back when I started Dollywood, I remember just prayin’ that people […]

2018 may go down in history as one of the best year’s for new coasters and rides. This year, we saw many records shattered and even a new type of track. The time has finally arrived for us to find out which of those rides emerged victorious. This weekend, industry professionals from across the globe […]

This morning, Dollywood announced a new $37 millon expansion, Wildwood Grove. The new land is nature themed, centered around the massive Wildwood Tree. The tree speaks to the heart of Dollywood with its brightly colored leaves and butterflies. Throughout the season, different concerts and events will take place at the Wildwood Tree. Keeping with the […]