Rodney Pearson played bass fiddle in a bluegrass band with a group of other 15-year-olds when he took a summer job at an amusement park in Sevier County. The year was 1976.

Tallest, longest launched wing coaster in world headlines park's 50th anniversary celebration: 'Going from 0 to 65 mph in ...

The national newspaper selected 20 top-notch parks across the country for its latest 10 Best Amusement Park rankings, which ...

As these nominees show, today's theme park restaurants broaden the boundaries for park fare, offering extraordinary food, ...

From concert performances and theatrical dance numbers to firework extravaganzas and acrobatic stunts, today's theme parks ...

In a statement Herschend issued last week, the new owner said they do not expect to make any sudden changes in the operations ...

A dose of Southern hospitality is bound for the West Coast as a co-owner of the Dollywood theme park scoops up four amusement ...

Kennywood has been nominated in two new USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards polls. The park has received nominations for ...

As the parade began, Jordan stood on the bridge near Mountain Laurel, camera ready, with his 8-year-old son, Owen. When they ...

The parent company of Dollywood and Silver Dollar has expanded its footprint into Southern California for the first time ...

The Atlanta-based theme park firm ... company of Dollywood and Silver Dollar City, will pit its 21 theme and water parks against Six Flags’ 42 parks in a battle for regional amusement smiles.

As amusement park operators ride the roller ... Herschend, which owns Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, has been acquiring theme parks and other entertainment venues for nearly two decades ...