![Dolly Parton Opens $37-Million “Wildwood Grove” Expansion at Dollywood With New Roller Coaster, Climbing Structure & More [Photo Gallery]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/314/2019/05/13114646/Dolly-Parton1-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Dolly Parton hosted the grand opening of the $37-million Wildwood Grove expansion at her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on May 10 and 11. Wildwood Grove, which represents the largest capital investment in Dollywood’s 33-year history, features 11 new experiences for guests, including a new restaurant, climbing structure and roller coaster called the…
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Dolly Parton visited Dollywood on March 15 and 16 to help kick off the 2019 season at the theme park that has featured her name for more than 30 years. Dolly officially opened the season with the annual Festival of Nations (March 16–April 14), which highlights musical cultures from around the world. In addition to…
![Dolly Parton Kicks Off the Holiday Season at Dollywood’s “Smoky Mountain Christmas” Celebration [Photo Gallery]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/1446/2018/11/13092814/Dolly-Parton-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Dolly Parton kicked off the holiday season with her annual Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on Nov. 9. In addition to a performances by Dolly with her brother Randy and several nieces, Dolly opened the park’s newest expansion, Glacier Ridge, a “frosted version of the Smoky Mountains” that features a…
At a media event on Aug. 3, Dolly Parton revealed plans for a $37-million expansion dubbed Wildwood Grove at her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Wildwood Grove, which is slated to open in 2019, represents the largest capital investment in Dollywood’s 32-year history. Wildwood Grove will feature 11 new experiences for guests, including…
![Dolly Parton Opens Dollywood for the 2018 Season With New Additions [Photo Gallery]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/1446/2018/03/19140502/Dolly-Parton-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Dolly Parton visited Dollywood on March 16 and 17 to help kick off the 2018 season at the theme park that has bore her name for more than 30 years. In addition to performing, Dolly announced that the park features a number of new additions this year, including: Plaza at Wilderness Pass, an area for…
![Kacey Musgraves Celebrates Her “Last Ride” Bachelorette Party at Dollywood [Photos & Video]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/1446/2017/07/18091839/Kacey-Musgraves1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Kacey Musgraves and her gal pals headed to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., over the weekend (July 15) to celebrate her bachelorette party. According to Kacey’s Twitter and Instagram accounts, the troupe enjoyed a bevy of activities, including a fireworks show, candle making, roller coasters and drinking games, as well as custom-made fanny packs and…
![Kenny Chesney Sends “Thoughts and Prayers” to Those Affected by Tennessee Wildfires; Calls Attention to Dolly Parton’s My People Fund [Watch]](https://www.magic979boise.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/314/2016/12/Kenny-Chesney-Statement-About-2016-East-Tennessee-Fires-and-pledge-for-support-297x297.jpg)
East Tennessee native Kenny Chesney posted a video message on his social media accounts today (Dec. 5) to bring attention to the fundraising efforts of Dolly Parton’s My People Fund, which was established to assist those affected by the wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains. On Nov. 28, an estimated 1,684 structures were damage or…
Dolly Parton announced on her Facebook page last night (Nov. 30) that she will be helping out the victims of the wildfires that have been blazing across Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tenn., near her hometown. While the wildfires have come close to Dollywood Theme Park, no structural damage has occurred as of today (Dec. 1).…
![Wildfires Threaten Dollywood Theme Park & Prompt Evacuations; [Update] Statement From Dolly](https://www.magic979boise.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/314/2016/11/Fire-297x297.jpg)
While there has been no structural damage to Dollywood as of today (9 a.m., Nov. 29), wildfires in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., are so severe that officials at the park have evacuated guests in the 19 Dollywood Cabins and 50 occupied rooms of its DreamMore Resort. More than a dozen fires are burning in and around…
