From Dollywood to mountain coasters, Pigeon Forge is packed with family fun, Southern eats and Smoky Mountain adventures.

Dollywood Dreamer-in-Chief walked down memory lane to commemorate her namesake theme park’s opening four decades ago.

When you're in town, be sure to visit one of the waterfalls: Bald River Falls, Conasaga Falls or Coker Creek Falls. All three ...

Second, this list does not include the obvious East Tennessee draws, like Dollywood and the Gatlinburg strip. Of course, that area makes for a fun day of tourism, but they've been left off this ...

It’s a silver anniversary for one of the “coolest” places in the Great Smoky Mountains. Dollywood’s Splash Country will open ...

Dollywood is more than just a theme park. It's Dolly Parton's childhood dream to showcase the beauty of the Smoky Mountains ...

“I’ve always believed the Smoky Mountains are one of the most beautiful places God ever made, and I feel blessed to call them home. When I first dreamed of creating Dollywood, I had two simple ...

Dolly Parton first shared her desire to build a theme park near the Great Smoky Mountains in a 1982 interview. Dollywood opened May 3, 1986. On May 2, 2025, Parton and other partners in the ...

The award-winning water park connected to Dollywood opens May 10 for a milestone season featuring water rides, new food and live music.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Music mogul Dolly Parton said the accountants and lawyers doubted her dream of Dollywood but 40 years ...