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With so many food options in Dollywood - it's hard to pick a favorite (photo by Alaina O'Neal/TheSmokies.com)
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These are the best places to eat at Dollywood, our top 5 ranked

12/25/2020 John Gullion 0

My favorite thing about Dollywood isn’t the rides or the shows. It can’t be found on a platter in a restaurant and it can’t be bought in a shop or from a stand. Dollywood is …

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Hallmark’s ‘Christmas at Dollywood’ review: Why it might surprise you

12/19/2020 Alaina O'Neal 0

If you feel like Dolly Parton has been busy lately, you would be correct. Between saving the world, writing music and putting out new Christmas albums, she’s seemingly always working on new content for fans …

Before Dollywood, there was Silver Dollar City (photos contributed by Patricia Reaves)
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A look back at Silver Dollar City in Pigeon Forge, pre-Dollywood days

11/29/2020 John Gullion 0

There’s a science to the great art of amusement parks. Six Flags, Disney, Cedar Point and, yes, Dollywood, are managed with a statistical mastery of people’s behaviors. They are run with precise technologies that track …

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Can you do Dollywood in one day? This guide will help you decide

11/29/2020 Morgan Overholt 0

It’s a question we get all the time from first time visitors in the Smokies, wondering how much time they should set aside for a trip to Dollywood while on vacation: Can you do Dollywood …

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Top things to do in December 2020 around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg

11/29/2020 Alaina O'Neal 0

December is a popular month to visit the Smoky Mountains and celebrate Christmas. If you are planning a trip Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge in 2020, check out this list of top things to do around …

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Dolly Parton reveals her favorite thing about Christmas at Dollywood

11/25/2020 Alaina O'Neal 0

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas is underway now through Jan. 3, 2021. And as a special treat to promote Dolly Parton’s award-winning Smoky Mountain Christmas theme park event, the Appalachian queen herself is sharing her most …

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Top 6 magical things about Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas 2020

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America’s best theme park Christmas event, Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas, is officially underway in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. If you haven’t been yet, be sure to find out what’s new in 2020 before you go so …

Dollywood's Steel/Wood coaster hybrid, Lightning Rod (photo by Alaina O'Neal/TheSmokies.com)
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Dollywood’s Lightning Rod to be retracked, will reopen in 2021

11/14/2020 Morgan Overholt 0

Dollywood is known for its innovative, record breaking rides and Lightning Rod is no exception. Located in Jukebox Junction, Lightning Rod currently boasts two incredible accolades: It’s the fastest wooden coaster in the world and …

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Dollywood now offering upgrades instead of refunds on 2020 season passes

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Some would-be Dollywood guests have been seeking refunds on their unused 2020 season passes since the park’s delayed opening in June earlier this year. However, due to high call volumes and customer service queues, this …

Gatlinburg's Skylift Park lights up every year at Christmas time (photo courtesy of Gatlinburg's SkyLift Park)
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Top 6 things to do in the Smokies to get you in the Christmas spirit

11/08/2020 Alaina O'Neal 1

Christmas is a magical time in the Smokies, and if you’re already in town, congratulations! It’s hard to go wrong from here. But if you’re looking for something to do to put you in the …

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