Attractions

Coming off a record year that featured the best new attraction of 2016, Lightning Rod, as well as the successful first anniversary of Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, The Dollywood Company continues to provide more unique experiences at each of its family-friendly properties. Two new family rides debut this summer at Dollywood providing thrilling new adventures for guests. The first is Drop Line, ...

The public can enjoy a day at Wilderness at the Smokies indoor waterpark during the Funds for Food Drive special admission event to benefit the local food ministry. On select upcoming dates in 2016, Wilderness at the Smokies will host the 2nd annual Funds for Food Drive in partnership with Sevier County Food Ministries. The general public is invited to ...

Dollywood again earned several of Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards, this year picking up four “best of” awards and placing in the top-five in five additional categories during the magazine’s 2016 awards ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. “I’m so very proud of the experience families have when they come visit my Dollywood,” Dolly ...

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana has long been known as one of the world’s best holiday theme park events. Dolly Parton today unveiled plans for an awe-inspiring new parade—dreamed up as only she can—which will add even more excitement to this family-favorite festival. Named The Parade of Many Colors, the new $2.5 million addition helps make this year’s ...

With the excitement of what is shaping up to be a record season in 2016, The Dollywood Company today announced the addition of TailSpin Racer to Dollywood’s Splash Country for 2017. This thrilling new attraction allows up to six guests to race each other on mats through the twists and turns of TailSpin Racer’s unique spiraling tube design. The race ...

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and Ripley’s Attractions announced Wednesday the showing of the new Pearl Harbor Exhibit with a special ceremony and also presented their new additions to the Ripley attractions. A new world record was also set at the event. Commissioner Kevin Triplett of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development spoke and singer Con Hunley mesmerized the audience ...

Admission is just $10 for Tennessee residents to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and other Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions during a special event this month. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions announced today that all residents of Tennessee can buy tickets for admission to any of the 8 attractions for $10 per ticket Aug. 15–28, 2016. Special discount ...

Dollywood’s Splash Country is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville to raise money for families with critically-ill children being treated in area hospitals. The first 600 guests who mention Ronald McDonald House at Dollywood’s Splash Country before noon on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 will receive 50% off a regular or child admission ticket. 100% of the monies raised ...

Dollywood plans auditions for young male and female performers to join shows during the park’s award-winning Smoky Mountain Christmas festival. Auditions take place Aug. 27, 2016 from 9 a.m.–noon in the Connor-Short Center on the Sevierville campus of Walters State Community College. Performers who are able to play roles between the ages of eight and twelve are encouraged to attend ...

Local residents and workers are invited to visit Ripley’s attractions in Sevier County for just $5 during Local Days, just in time to see the new 4-story play center at the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Everyone who lives or works in Cocke, Jefferson or Sevier County may take advantage of Local Days and enjoy any of the Ripley’s Tennessee ...