There are more days than ever to have fun at Dollywood in 2024 as the park coasts toward its goals of eventually being operational year-round and becoming the No. 1 family destination in the country.

As I took a bite of cinnamon bread outside of the Grist Mill at Dollywood on Thursday, I couldn’t help thinking: I’ve made it. I grew up in Nashville and have wanted to visit Dolly Parton’s ...