Dollywood − which celebrates its 40th season ... The Pigeon Forge park opened for its second season in 1977 with a new flooded mine ride. The president of Silver Dollar City Inc. had a $9 ...

But when Dollywood first opened, ride offerings were much different − and less extensive. Folks who visited the park during its early seasons might remember the Flooded Mine Ride, a holdover ...

Today there are over 50 rides and attractions at Dollywood. Some have been there since the park's inaugural season or even before that.