| Dollywood is a 125-acre theme park owned by | | | | childhood "Smoky Mountain Home" as well as a |
| and named after entertainer Dolly Parton. Located | | | | host of arts and craft stores. Guests can visit |
| in Pigeon Forge, Dollywood is the second top | | | | stores like "Mountain Slate Works" and "The Old |
| tourist attraction in Tennessee after the nearby | | | | Mill's Pigeon River Pottery" or watch hand-blown |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is | | | | glass being made at the "Rainbow Glass Blowing |
| visited by thousands of people each day. It is one | | | | Factory". |
| of the best kept secrets when it comes to | | | | 6. "Country Fair" area includes a variety of carnival |
| theme parks and is staking its claim as being one | | | | rides, including the "Dizzy Disk", "Scrambler" and |
| of the top parks in the nation by expanding with | | | | the "Waltzing Swinger" swings. It also features |
| bigger and bigger rides and adding the 30-acre | | | | "Dolly's Demolition Derby" bumper cars, "Shooting |
| Splash Country water park next door. | | | | Star" tower drop and the "Wonder Wheel" Ferris |
| This Tennessee theme park is a more laid back | | | | wheel. "Country Fair" is home to several kiddie |
| style park and is a great place for the whole | | | | rides that include "Piggy Parade", "Busy Bees", |
| family. It hosts annual art and music festivals, | | | | "Lucky Ducky" and the "Amazing Flying Elephants". |
| offers daily live music shows and offers more | | | | Other tame rides include the "Sky Rider" plane |
| than 40 rides and attractions, including roller | | | | ride, "Lemon Twist" teacup ride and the |
| coasters, water rides and numerous other | | | | "VeggieTales Sideshow Spin" kiddie coaster. |
| family-oriented attractions. Guests can revisit the | | | | 7. "The Village" is home to the Heartsong Theatre |
| past and enjoy the famous craftsman | | | | and the "Village Carousel". Guests can also visit |
| demonstrations and shops in Craftsman's Valley | | | | the Train Depot and catch the "Professor |
| as well as enjoy the Eagle Mountain Sanctuary, | | | | Seymour Tricks Magic Show" and then take a |
| which houses the country's largest collection of | | | | five-mile tour around the park on an authentic |
| non-releasable bald eagles. | | | | steam engine. |
| The park is organized into eight themed areas: | | | | 8. "Craftsman's Valley" is one of the oldest and |
| 1. "Showstreet" is the introductory area of the | | | | largest areas of Dollywood and includes the |
| park that features several shops and eateries, | | | | "Tennessee Tornado" steel coaster and the |
| including The Sweet Shoppe and the Liberty Gift | | | | "Blazing Fury" indoor coaster. It features over a |
| Shop. Guests can also take in live shows at the | | | | dozen authentic crafters demonstrating and |
| Showstreet Palace and Dolly Parton Theatre or | | | | explaining their crafts, including soap making, |
| visit the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of | | | | blacksmiths, candle making and woodcarving. |
| Fame. | | | | "Craftsman's Valley" also includes the Palace |
| 2. "Timber Canyon" is a mine camp themed area | | | | Theatre, the Robert F. Thomas Chapel and the |
| of the park that features the "Mystery Mine" | | | | Calico Falls Schoolhouse. The Eagle Mountain |
| coaster and the award-winning "Thunderhead" | | | | Sanctuary bald eagle aviary can also be found |
| roller coaster. It also features the rotating, tilting | | | | here. |
| tower ride, "Timber Tower", which is the only ride | | | | Dollywood is open from March through December |
| of its kind in the US. Other attractions include the | | | | with varying operating hours. Crowds are largest |
| "Lumberjack Lift" cable-pull ride and the new | | | | during festivals with May through September |
| "River Battle" water ride that features onboard | | | | being the busiest months and crowds also grow |
| water soakers to shoot other passengers and | | | | during December due to the parks Christmas |
| nearby targets. "Timber Canyon" also includes "Lil' | | | | celebration. It is usually not very busy during the |
| Loggers' Landing" which features a multi-level play | | | | last few hours before closing so if you've allotted |
| structure with climbing walls, slides and interactive | | | | one day to visit, you can also go the night before |
| features. | | | | to enjoy the parks many attractions without the |
| 3. "Adventures in Imagination" features the | | | | long lines. |
| "Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure Tour" | | | | Dollywood is a clean and entertaining park that |
| indoor attraction and the Dolly Parton "Chasing | | | | offers great southern food along with excellent |
| Rainbows" museum. | | | | rides and entertainment. It also features |
| 4. "Jukebox Junction" is a realistic 50's area where | | | | wonderful and friendly employees who are |
| guests can enjoy a show at the Pines Theatre or | | | | genuinely interested in making sure that each |
| take an antique car ride at the "Rockin" | | | | guest feels welcome and has a great experience |
| Roadway". | | | | at the park. Be sure to make Dollywood a part of |
| 5. "Rivertown Junction" features a replica of Dolly's | | | | your next Tennessee vacation. |
