Dollywood
Sign in to saveDollywood is a theme park that is jointly owned by Herschend and country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton through her entertainment company, Dolly Parton Productions. It is located in the Knoxville metropolitan area in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near the gateway to The Great Smoky Mountains. Hosting nearly 3 million guests in a typical season from mid-March to the Christmas holidays, Dollywood is the biggest ticketed tourist attraction in Tennessee. It has won several international awards.
Key facts
- Amusement park.name
- Dollywood
- Amusement park.image
- Dollywoodsign1.jpg
- Amusement park.location
- 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Amusement park.location2
- 37863-4102, United States
- Amusement park.owner
- Dolly Parton Productions (50%)Herschend (50%)
- Amusement park.opening_date
- (64 years ago; as Rebel Railroad) (39 years ago; as Dollywood)
- Amusement park.season
- March – January
- Amusement park.visitors
- 3.8 million annually
- Amusement park.rides
- 50 rides and attractions
- Amusement park.coasters
- 10
- Amusement park.water_rides
- 2
- Amusement park.slogan
- Love Every Moment
- Amusement park.theme
- The life and music of Dolly Parton, Appalachia, the 1950s (Jukebox Junction)
- Amusement park.status
- operating
- Amusement park.logo
- Dollywood logo.svg
- Amusement park.caption
- Entrance sign to Dollywood
- Amusement park.operator
- Herschend
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Article
28 sectionsContents
- History
- Rebel Railroad (1961-1963)
- Goldrush Junction (1964-1974)
- Goldrush (1975-1976)
- Silver Dollar City (1977-1985)
- Dollywood (1986-present)
- 1980s developments
- 1990s developments
- 2000s developments
- 2010s developments
- 2020s developments
- Areas
- Showstreet
- Rivertown Junction
- Craftsman's Valley
- The Village
- Country Fair
- Timber Canyon
- Jukebox Junction
- Owens Farm
- The Dolly Parton Experience
- Wilderness Pass
- Wildwood Grove
- Festivals and annual events
- Rankings and awards
- See also
- References
- External links
Dollywood is a theme park that is jointly owned by Herschend and country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton through her entertainment company, Dolly Parton Productions. It is located in the Knoxville metropolitan area in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near the gateway to The Great Smoky Mountains. Hosting nearly 3 million guests in a typical season from mid-March to the Christmas holidays, Dollywood is the biggest ticketed tourist attraction in Tennessee. It has won several international awards.
In addition to standard amusement park thrill rides, Dollywood features traditional crafts, food, and music of the Smoky Mountain area. The park hosts a number of concerts and musical events each year, including appearances by Dolly Parton and her family as well as other national and local musical acts.