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 ...

The Dollywood Express is a signature Dollywood attraction. Why is the scenic train ride closed and when can passengers climb ...

What started as a small roadside attraction in 1961 as a simple train ride through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains has now become an ...

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

The themes of those parks ushered in many contemporary Dollywood favorites − live performances, Southern comfort food and train rides through the foothills of the Smokies. Those early parks ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – The Dollywood Express train derailed Sunday night around 8:30, according to park officials. The Dollywood Express is a 110-ton coal-fired steam engine that takes ...

(WVLT/Gray News) – Engineers are working to repair the Dollywood Express after it derailed at the beginning of October. According to spokesperson Wes Ramey, a switch track on the train’s path ...

Visitors watch the train on May 2, 1989, at Dollywood. The Dollywood Express is the oldest ride at Dollywood. It dates back to the first park on the property, Rebel Railroad, which opened in 1961.