| A native of the Smoky Mountains, Dolly Parton is | | | | land - the settlers, the rail and lumbermen, the |
| a life-long fan of everything this region represents. | | | | Native Americans and the shiners." |
| Born and raised here, she overcame extreme | | | | Parton, herself, wrote eight new songs for this |
| poverty by using her talents to become a | | | | 45-minute, live production that will take place in |
| superstar and legend of song and screen. While | | | | Dolly Parton's Celebrity Theatre at Dollywood. She |
| she is unquestionably the Smoky Mountain's | | | | also recorded each track on a commemorative |
| favorite daughter, what keeps her dear to all the | | | | CD that is being sold to benefit the Friends of the |
| residents is her open heart that is always | | | | Smokies. This nonprofit group is devoted to |
| extended to the area in which she grew up. | | | | protecting and promoting the Great Smoky |
| Parton put Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and other | | | | Mountains National Park through raising public |
| small towns on the map with the development of | | | | awareness and funds. The cost is $10, of which |
| her enormous theme park, Dollywood. So there is | | | | $8 will go to support the Friends of the Smokies. |
| little wonder that she was named an official | | | | Entrance to the show is included with park |
| ambassador of the 75th anniversary of the Great | | | | admission. The show runs May 9, 2009 through |
| Smoky Mountains National Park. When she was | | | | October 31, 2009 and is sure to be an enormous |
| approached by her creative team about | | | | hit. |
| presenting a different type of stage show at | | | | Every season Dollywood and other attractions in |
| Dollywood that dealt with the history of the | | | | and around the Smokies add new and imaginative |
| Smokies and the park, she jumped at the chance. | | | | activities for you and your family to enjoy. That - |
| The show is called Sha-Kon-O-Hey! which is the | | | | in addition to the huge selection of food and fun, |
| phonetic spelling of the Cherokee word | | | | the gorgeous scenery and more - is what makes |
| "shaconage." It's meaning? Land of blue smoke: | | | | the Smoky Mountains such a prime vacation spot |
| very appropriate. Billed as "the most extravagant | | | | for couples and families. |
| stage production in Dollywood's history," this | | | | It's an entire region filled with family-centric |
| performance will incorporate scenic and stage | | | | attractions. Stay in an authentic log cabin. Snow |
| effects never before used at Dollywood. | | | | ski or hike massive mountains. From water parks |
| You'll travel back to the 1930s, peering through | | | | to theme parks, there's more than enough to thrill |
| the eyes of a wise old storyteller who spins the | | | | every member of your group. Before making |
| tale of "a reluctant family as they bid farewell to | | | | your vacation decision, search online for "things to |
| the area that eventually becomes the Great | | | | do in the Smokies." You'll quickly see that it will |
| Smoky Mountains National Park. Along the way, | | | | take multiple trips to experience it all. |
| audiences meet the folks who inhabited this great | | | | |
