Those include Dollywood, Anakeesta ... Guests also can look for gems and stones at the Coolsville Gem Mine and enjoy a few “Scooby” snacks and merchandise at the clubhouse.

One of my favorite hidden-gem theme parks is Silver Dollar City, nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Branson, Missouri. It's a sister park to one of my other favorites, Dollywood. Both are owned by ...

Tickets are $92 for adults, and $82 for children and seniors and available at Dollywood.com ... Coolsville Mine and Coolsville Cemetery. Guests also can look for gems and stones at the Coolsville ...