Climbing to the Top of Thunderhead at Dollywood
Dollywood’s annual Thrills in the Hills event invites coaster enthusiasts and Dollywood super fans to a two-day showcase of the park with perks such as extra ride time on select rides,...
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Five Changes You’ll See at Dollywood in 2019
Wildwood Grove is obviously the flagship addition to Dollywood in 2019, but there are some smaller changes at the park that you won’t see advertised on a billboard. Below are five...
Six Thoughts on Dollywood From a First Timer
I just finished my first ever visit to Dollywood, as part of my East Coast coaster road trip. Dollywood has long been on my list of parks to visit, but I...
Dollywood 2018 Opening Weekend Update
Dollywood is now open for the 2018 season. I visited the park opening weekend to see what was new as well as to check out the park’s annual Festival of Nations...
Poll: Best Nighttime Coaster Ride at Dollywood?
Dollywood is home to two of my favorite roller coasters to ride at night: Wild Eagle and Lightning Rod. But each of those rides offers something unique after the sun sets....
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),...
A Day at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas 2016
Yesterday, I embarked on my annual trip to Dollywood for the park’s Smoky Mountain Christmas event, which features a slew of holiday-themed shows, a billion lights (maybe less, maybe more?), festive eats and,...
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,...
A Rainy and Lightning Rodless Weekend at Dollywood
Pulling into a packed Dollywood parking lot Saturday morning, I knew exactly what I had done. I drove three hours to ride Lightning Rod, a roller coaster that may or may not be open....
A-Z Coaster of the Week: Thunderhead
This week’s A-Z Coaster is none other than Thunderhead at Dollywood — which is celebrating its 10th year of operation in 2014. Opened in 2004, The twisted wooden coaster is a...
Dollywood Exceeds Expectations
Nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains lies Dollywood, Pigeon Forge’s most visited attraction. Unlike the many overpriced tourist-traps in the area, Dollywood exceeds expectations and blows its visitors away...
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...
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