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

Dollywood was just crowned America’s favorite theme park—here are Dolly Parton's top five tips on how to experience the Smoky ...

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 first May 3 ...

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 ...

Dollywood, tucked into the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, isn’t just a theme park. It’s Dolly Parton’s heart and soul, poured into 160 acres of coasters ...

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 ...