Dollywood

Dollywood is a theme park that is jointly owned by Herschend and country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton through her entertainment company, Dolly Parton Productions. It is located in the Knoxville metropolitan area in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near the gateway to The Great Smoky Mountains. Hosting nearly 3 million guests in a typical season from mid-March to the Christmas holidays, Dollywood is the biggest ticketed tourist attraction in Tennessee. It has won several international awards.

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Amusement park.name: Dollywood
Amusement park.image: Dollywoodsign1.jpg
Amusement park.location: 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Amusement park.location2: 37863-4102, United States
Amusement park.owner: Dolly Parton Productions (50%)Herschend (50%)
Amusement park.opening_date: (64 years ago; as Rebel Railroad) (39 years ago; as Dollywood)
Amusement park.season: March – January
Amusement park.visitors: 3.8 million annually
Amusement park.rides: 50 rides and attractions
Amusement park.coasters: 10
Amusement park.water_rides: 2
Amusement park.slogan: Love Every Moment
Amusement park.theme: The life and music of Dolly Parton, Appalachia, the 1950s (Jukebox Junction)
Amusement park.status: operating
Amusement park.logo: Dollywood logo.svg
Amusement park.caption: Entrance sign to Dollywood
Amusement park.operator: Herschend

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Official name: Dollywood
Official website: www.dollywood.com
Image: Thunderhead (Dollywood) 02.JPG

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Commons category: Dollywood
social media followers: 12000
date of official opening: 1961-00-00
visitors per year: 3144000

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History
Rebel Railroad (1961-1963)
Goldrush Junction (1964-1974)
Goldrush (1975-1976)
Silver Dollar City (1977-1985)
Dollywood (1986-present)
1980s developments
1990s developments
2000s developments
2010s developments
2020s developments
Areas
Showstreet
Rivertown Junction
Craftsman's Valley
The Village
Country Fair
Timber Canyon
Jukebox Junction
Owens Farm
The Dolly Parton Experience
Wilderness Pass
Wildwood Grove
Festivals and annual events
Rankings and awards
See also
References
External links

In addition to standard amusement park thrill rides, Dollywood features traditional crafts, food, and music of the Smoky Mountain area. The park hosts a number of concerts and musical events each year, including appearances by Dolly Parton and her family as well as other national and local musical acts.