Dollywood

Dollywood
Previously known as
  • Rebel Railroad (1961–1963)
  • Goldrush Junction (1964–1974)
  • Goldrush (1975–1976)
  • Silver Dollar City, Tennessee (1977–1985)
Entrance sign to Dollywood
LocationPigeon Forge, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates35°48′21″N 83°31′44″W / 35.805702°N 83.528838°W / 35.805702; -83.528838[1]
StatusOperating
Opened1961
OwnerDolly Parton Productions (50%)
Herschend Family Entertainment (50%)
Operated byHerschend Family Entertainment
ThemeThe life and music of Dolly Parton, Appalachia, the 1950s (Jukebox Junction)
SloganLove Every Moment
Operating seasonMarch – January
Attendance3 million annually
Area150 acres (0.61 km2)
Attractions
Total50 rides and attractions
Roller coasters10
Water rides2
Websitewww.dollywood.com

Dollywood is a theme park that is jointly owned by Herschend Family Entertainment 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.[2] It has won many 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.

The theme park is the anchor of Parton's 150-acre (61 ha) Dollywood amusement destination, which also includes the 35-acre (14 ha) sister water park Dollywood's Splash Country, the 20-acre (8.1 ha) Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa,[3] and the 5-acre (2.0 ha) Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction.

  1. ^ "Dollywood" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  2. ^ King, Caitlin R., "Dolly Parton Celebrates as Dollywood Turns 25", Associated Press report as published on the ABC News website, April 14, 2010, retrieved April 18, 2010
  3. ^ "Dollywood Plans $300 Million Expansion With DreamMore Resort". International Business Times. August 26, 2013.