Dollywood's Splash Country water park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, opens for its 25th season on May 10. The park features 16 rides, a wave pool, lazy river, and live music performances. New food ...

Dollywood opened May 3, 1986. On May 2, 2025, Parton and other partners in the popular Pigeon Forge destination toasted the anniversary appropriately, with glasses of sweet tea. May 2 also marked ...

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 ...

"To thine own self be true," is a famous line from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" that Parton's mom took to heart. The “Jolene” ...

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 ...

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 ...

How does Dolly Parton celebrate 40 years of Dollywood? By popping out of a giant cake! At Dollywood on May 2, Parton went back to when it all started. The moment was a nod to the park's first ...

Dolly Parton Says She's Read a Script for the '9 to 5' Remake. Will She Be In It? Dolly Parton holds a special part in her ...

Dollywood opened May 3, 1986. On May 2, 2025, Parton and other partners in the popular Pigeon Forge destination toasted the anniversary appropriately, with glasses of sweet tea. May 2 also marked ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Friday marked 40 seasons since Dollywood’s original opening day. As the park celebrated the anniversary, they highlighted how they have grown and contributed to ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Friday, Dollywood is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the park’s first opening day. Over the May 2-4 weekend, Dollywood’s 40th Anniversary Weekend is ...

The iconic country music star, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist has co-owned Dollywood since 1986 and has helped it grow into one of the most popular attractions in her home state of ...