It's observing its 40th year as Dollywood, decades that have seen it grow dramatically in visitor traffic and capital investment. Before that, the site was known as Silver Dollar City. Before that, it ...

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

Food City customers, you are catching a break! Members can get into one of the happiest, most colorful places in the world with discounted tickets. Dollywood has partnered with Food City to offer ...

Newsweek named Dollywood theme park to its list of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025, following the results of a recent survey, one of only three theme park companies to be featured ...

Silver Dollar City closed in 1985, and Dollywood welcomed its first guests on May 3, 1986. “It was obvious right off the bat that, we didn’t have nearly the music, related entertainment shows ...

Growing up a few miles from Silver Dollar City, another precursor to Dollywood, she and her twin sister thought to give the park a try. Wilson worked the remote-controlled boats on her first day ...

“Bigger and better” was made possible thanks to a team of dreamers who transformed Silver Dollar City into Dollywood. Parton took the stage Friday morning with the Herschend family, who co-own ...

The iconic treat is almost as popular as Parton herself and is a must-get item at Dollywood. The origins of cinnamon bread can be traced back to Silver Dollar City, where it’s been a staple at ...

Folks who visited the park during its early seasons might remember the Flooded Mine Ride, a holdover from when Dollywood was Silver Dollar City, and the Mountain Slidewinder, which opened in 1987.