Dollywood History

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It's taken nearly 60 years for Dollywood to become what it is today It's taken nearly 60 years for Dollywood to become what it is today

In the 1960s, it began as a small park called Rebel Railroad In the 1960s, it began as a small park called Rebel Railroad

Rebel Railroad eventually became Goldrush Junction. Anything look familiar? Rebel Railroad eventually became Goldrush Junction. Anything look familiar?

It became Silver Dollar City in 1976, a sister park to the one in Branson, Missouri It became Silver Dollar City in 1976, a sister park to the one in Branson, Missouri

Dolly Parton got on board in 1986. Queue the harps and angel choir Dolly Parton got on board in 1986. Queue the harps and angel choir

Dolly's arrival gave the park an immediate boost of national recognition Dolly's arrival gave the park an immediate boost of national recognition

Today, Dollywood is an award-winning park, one of the best in the nation Today, Dollywood is an award-winning park, one of the best in the nation

Read the FULL story about what Dollywood was like in its early days Read the FULL story about what Dollywood was like in its early days