Dollywood Dreamer-in-Chief walked down memory lane to commemorate her namesake theme park’s opening four decades ago.

Dollywood Dreamer-in-Chief walked down memory lane to commemorate the popular theme park’s May 3, 1986, opening ...

It’s a silver anniversary for one of the “coolest” places in the Great Smoky Mountains. Dollywood’s Splash Country will open ...

Dollywood is more than just a theme park. It's Dolly Parton's childhood dream to showcase the beauty of the Smoky Mountains ...

Second, this list does not include the obvious East Tennessee draws, like Dollywood and the Gatlinburg strip. Of course, that area makes for a fun day of tourism, but they've been left off this ...

Dolly Parton celebrates 40 years of Dollywood, attracting global visitors to her hometown in the Smoky Mountains.

“I’ve always believed the Smoky Mountains are one of the most beautiful places God ever made, and I feel blessed to call them home. When I first dreamed of creating Dollywood, I had two simple ...

Dolly Parton first shared her desire to build a theme park near the Great Smoky Mountains in a 1982 interview. Dollywood opened May 3, 1986. On May 2, 2025, Parton and other partners in the ...

Nearly 25 years ago, a dream began to take shape in the Smoky Mountains as Dolly Parton’s vision dove headfirst into the ...