But when Dollywood first opened, ride offerings were much different − and less extensive. Folks who visited the park during its early seasons might remember the Flooded Mine Ride, a holdover ...

The status of one of the world’s most important copper mines remains clouded in uncertainty, more than a week after seismic ...

Dollywood can celebrate its spring festival with a few more awards! The theme park is one of the best in the country and has 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards recognition in several ...

Severe floods in Romania are threatening to destroy the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves which attracts half a million tourists each year with its spectacular galleries housing ...

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 popular ...

Dollywood’s Splash Country has a few new awards to start its 25 th season! The water park, along with others in Tennessee, received 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards recognition in ...

We Dived Into A Flooded Mine - Trial Posted: April 30, 2025 | Last updated: April 30, 2025 Embark on thrilling adventures with us as we explore some of the most mysterious, dangerous, and ...

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 ...

Kahan also posted a slew of Dollywood photos to his social media, showing him before riding "Mystery Mine" and during "Wild Eagle." Kahan's full Instagram post with many East Tennessee-themed ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Dolly Parton returned to Dollywood to celebrate the theme park's 40th anniversary, marking a significant milestone for the beloved theme park. During an exclusive ...