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

How does Dolly Parton celebrate 40 years of Dollywood? By popping out ... first shared her desire to build a theme park near the Great Smoky Mountains in a 1982 interview with Barbara Walters.

The iconic country music star, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist has co-owned Dollywood since 1986 ... over and through the Great Smoky Mountains and down to the heart of the ancient ...

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

Parton also revealed that there will be a new attraction coming to Dollywood that will allow guests to “take flight” in 2026. The new Great-Smoky-Mountains-night-themed ride is expected to be ...

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 ...

Here’s what we know about what’s coming next year, based on a sneak ... “I love the Smoky Mountains, especially at nighttime,” Dolly said in response. Those over at Dollywood told WVLT News the ride ...