The Great Smoky Mountains National Park changed that. Then, Dollywood changed it again. Dollywood celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Before the theme park cemented Pigeon Forge as the ...

Dolly Parton became a joint owner of the park when it was rebranded as Dollywood in 1986 Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...

Dollywood is celebrating its 40th season this year. Some of the park's rides have been amusing visitors for just as long. The more than 50 rides and attractions at Dollywood give visitors today ...

And the question invariably arrives, what about Dollywood? On one hand, you have one of the top-rated theme parks in the world. With massive roller coasters and lots of shows, Dollywood offers ...

151; -- It's time to scream "Hello, Dollywood." The Tennessee theme park announced it is set to debut in March 2016 what it says is "the world’s fastest wood coaster." Themed after a tricked out ...

For Dolly Parton’s generations of fans, the country music icon’s Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee is an experience that keeps visitors entertained and giddy, from roller coasters and ...

Dollywood’s newest roller coaster is roaring to go. Big Bear Mountain opened Friday, a day ahead of the season opener for Dollywood’s Splash Country water park. It’s Dollywood’s longest ...