It’s all part of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas. Why, there are even Christmas trees and lights lining the interior of the decades-old Blazing Fury ride at Craftsman’s Valley.

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

One of them, the indoor Blazing Fury ride, simulates a 19th ... No words could do justice to the sight of Dollywood's 4 million – 4 million! – Christmas lights (not that I won't try).

In fact, it’s one of the oldest of the 10 operating coasters at Dollywood. Only the indoor coaster Blazing Fury is older, which opened in 1978 when the park still operated as Silver Dollar City ...

The oldest rides still at Dollywood are the Dollywood Express, Blazing Fury and the Smoky Mountain River Rampage. The Dollywood Express dates back to Dollywood's predecessor Rebel Railroad ...

Take a look into the history of Blazing Fury, the Dollywood Express and the Smoky Mountain River Rampage − the oldest rides at the park, according to Dollywood public relations director Wes Ramey.