From innovative rides to grand new Pigeon Forge resorts, Dollywood leaders are putting wings to Dolly Parton’s vision for the ...

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's what the vice president of marketing for Dollywood said after its parent company acquired Kennywood. Dollywood is gearing up for its 40th anniversary. What ...

Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (WJHL)- In 1986, Dolly Parton’s dream of what it would look like to replace the “H” in Hollywood with a “D” came true, and Dollywood was born. “I remember looking out my tour bus ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. -- What started as a small roadside attraction in 1961 as a simple train ride through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains has now become an innovative force within the theme ...

Dolly Parton became a joint owner of the park when it was rebranded as Dollywood in 1986 Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — As Dollywood continues to welcome visitors for its 40th year of operation, the Pigeon Forge-based theme park has once again been recognized as one of the most popular ...

We're all counting down the days until the smell of cinnamon bread fills the air, Lightning Rod is thrilling guests, and people of all ages once again flock to Pigeon Forge to enjoy the magic of ...

It's time to have some fall fun in East Tennessee. Around this time of the year, there are so many festivals and events to celebrate the changing leaves and the spooky season. Particularly around ...

Dollywood was crowned the favorite theme park in the county by the National Amusement Park Historical Association. Disneyland took the No. 2 spot. The theme park also recently collected several ...