Attendees of the annual Smoky Mountain Coaster Fest (organized by the American Coaster Enthusiasts Southeast Region) were treated to the first-ever public tour of the Wildwood Grove construction site. Dollywood’s Pete Owens, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, walked...
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Dollywood to Focus on Entertainment Lineup in 2018
Earlier today, Dolly Parton announced a massive entertainment lineup for Dollywood’s 2018 season, which the park is dubbing the “Season of Showstoppers.” The Dollywood 2018 season will see an investment of $1 million more than any season-long entertainment schedule in...
Continue reading...Review: 230-Foot-Tall Drop Line at Dollywood
Drop Line at Dollywood is now open! The park’s new 230-foot-tall drop tower officially opened to the public yesterday. The tower stands tall over the Timber Canyon section of the park. It can even be seen from some section of the...
Continue reading...What’s New at Dollywood in 2017?
I decided to make this past Saturday at Dollywood the kickoff to my 2017 roller coaster-riding season. And as I expected, Dolly did not disappoint. Foolishly (April Fools Day pun intended), I made the assumption that the park opened at...
Continue reading...Dollywood over Labor Day Weekend 2016
This weekend, I braved the Labor Day crowds to venture out to Dollywood in hopes of riding Lightning Rod again, nearly three months after I first rode it in June. Thankfully, the weather couldn’t have been better. Highs were in...
Continue reading...Dollywood Celebrating 30 Seasons in 2015
Dollywood is celebrating its 30th anniversary season in 2015 by honoring its past while “unveiling a new project designed to enrich the award-winning theme park for years to come.” Yesterday, park officials announced investment details for 2015, including plans for a...
Continue reading...Dollywood Covered in Blanket of Snow
Artificial snow isn’t needed for Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas event today. The region was covered in a blanket of snow, forcing the park to delayed its opening. Some beautiful pictures of the snowfall were posted on the park’s Facebook page. I shared...
Continue reading...Dollywood announces Wild Eagle for 2012
Dollywood announced plans today for Wild Eagle, a massive B&M wing coaster that, at a cost of $20 million, will be their largest single capital investment to date: Wild Eagle Layout “Dollywood’s 2012 season will be a historic one as...
Continue reading...Dollywood Announces Barnstormer for 2011
Sounds like an exciting ride! Dollywood is preparing for a barn raising, quickly followed by the arrival of their newest attraction in 2011 — the Barnstormer. The $5.5 million giant swing will be situated in a barnyard-themed area which will...
Continue reading...Golden Ticket Awards 2023 List of Winners
Industry professionals from across the nation and beyond gathered at Dollywood today to enjoy the 25th annual Golden Ticket Awards ceremony and talk about best practices in the theme park and amusement industry. Started in 1998, the Golden Ticket Awards...
Continue reading...The Most Illus-TREE-ous Theme Park Trees
What has a bark but doesn’t bite? What drinks but not from a glass? What do you see at nearly every amusement park yet never discuss unless they’re missing? Why, the answer is trees, of course! We know we’re going...
Continue reading...Big Bear Mountain Construction Update December 2022
Big Bear Mountain construction is moving at a blistering speed as the park prepares its sprawling, triple-launch family coaster for its 2023 debut. I visited the park over the weekend for the park’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas and of course...
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