Read more: Pennsylvania's 5 Best Train Rides For Unbelievably Vibrant ... enables daredevils to step inside an inflatable ball and hurl themselves down a grassy hill. For those who prefer to ...

Today there are over 50 rides and attractions at Dollywood. Some have been there since the park's inaugural season or even ...

Dollywood is located at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., not far from where the country star ...

Dolly Parton poses with a sign celebrating the 40th season of her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon ... small roadside attraction in 1961—a simple train ride through the foothills of the Great ...

Not every celebrity has their own theme park — but Dolly Parton isn’t every celebrity. The iconic country music star, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist has co-owned Dollywood since ...

Dollywood opened May 3, 1986. On May 2, 2025, Parton and other partners in the popular Pigeon Forge destination toasted the anniversary appropriately, with glasses of sweet tea. May 2 also marked ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What started as a small roadside attraction in 1961—a simple train ride through the foothills ... Since its opening in 1986, Dollywood Parks & Resorts has grown to become a complete family ...

Dollywood opened May 3, 1986. On May 2, 2025, Parton and other partners in the popular Pigeon Forge destination toasted the anniversary appropriately, with glasses of sweet tea. May 2 also marked ...