Tag Archives: Dollywood

Inside a crowded theater at Dollywood today, Dolly Parton unveiled the theme park’s latest project, a revolutionary new wood coaster named Lightning Rod scheduled to open in March 2016. Both the world’s fastest wood coaster and the world’s first launching wood coaster, Lighting Rod is a 1950s-era hot rod themed, 12-car train that takes 24 passengers on an adrenaline-charged lap ...

The Dollywood Company’s most anticipated project to date, Dollywood’s DreamMore ResortTM, opens its doors Monday, July 27, creating a new chapter in the famed company’s 30-year history. Fittingly, Dolly Parton’s dream of adding a resort to the fun and excitement of her Smoky Mountain theme park offerings comes true during Dollywood’s 30th anniversary season. “Seeing DreamMore Resort open really is ...

Tickets for Dollywood’s summertime Christian music festival Rock the Smokies on Sept. 5, 2015 have been so popular, concert organizers have added another show time. Now there’s one more chance to see Third Day and For King & Country on stage at Dollywood! Shows will be held at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dollywood in Pigeon Forge is partnering with ...

Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort™, the new 300-room hotel centerpiece of Dollywood scheduled to open later this month, is introducing a new membership program to offer exclusive benefits and privileges at the resort, as well as savings certificates for Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country. Founders Club Premier memberships will be sold at an introductory price of $129 per year and include a ...

Fans of the “Maple” series of children’s books are in for a treat, as author Lori Nichols will be holding three book signings at Dollywood on Friday. Dollywood and the Imagination Library welcome children’s author Lori Nichols for book signings at 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015 following shows at the Little Engine Playhouse ...

With summer vacations underway, families throughout East Tennessee are spending much more time in the water. Dollywood’s Splash Country, which celebrates its 15th anniversary season in 2015, hosts Water Safety Day on Thursday, June 18 from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Event partners LeConte Medical Center, The Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation, WATE-TV and Star 102.1 join Dollywood’s Splash Country ...

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park is well known for its delicious food, entertaining shows, and exhilarating roller coasters. It also has a unique partnership with the American Eagle Foundation and a special bald eagle breeding pair that resides in the park. Both Dollywood and the American Eagle Foundation celebrate their 30th anniversaries this year. Coincidentally, these disabled bald eagle parents, ...

A day of fun at Dollywood’s Splash Country can help families fighting serious childhood illnesses by benefitting Ronald McDonald House of Knoxville. Dollywood’s Splash Country will hold Ronald McDonald House Day on Saturday, June 6, 2015 and donate a portion of the day’s admissions to support Ronald McDonald House of Knoxville. Water park guests may also purchase a commemorative event ...

A wide variety of job opportunities are available at local Dollywood Company properties, including Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort set to open in this summer, and job seekers may apply online or in person on “Job Fair Fridays” throughout June 2015. Dollywood kicks off a month-long schedule of job fairs for positions at Dollywood Theme Park, Dollywood’s Splash Country, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort ...

SeaWorld hopes veteran theme park executive Joel Manby is just the person to lead the company from its troubles and into the future. Orlando-based SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. on Thursday announced Joel Manby would take over as president and chief executive officer in April. Manby, 55, has served as president and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment since 2003. The company owns ...