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Which of these Dollywood updates are you looking forward to the most? Here is the video of Dollywood's Downtown memorial service if you missed it ► youtu.be/NpBdFZ67_xQ
⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Current Dolly Memorial at Dollywood
1:57 - Dollywood
2:24 - Dolly Love Letter Tribute Video
3:28 - Dollywood President
5:48 - In Dolly's Footsteps Tour
6:14 - Dolly Parton Experience Updates
7:58 - New Dollywood Character
8:33 - New Chapel Waterfall
10:51 - President Q&A
16:03 - Heidi Parton Performance
16:45 - Exploring Dollywood
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The Dollywood Parks & Resorts family continues to celebrate the extraordinary life of its incomparable Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton, with plans to create several new experiences and installations that honor her remarkable contributions, enduring values and love for the people and places of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Over the coming months, these additions will provide guests with meaningful opportunities to reflect on Dolly’s life, her faith and her influence while experiencing the joy, imagination and togetherness that have always been at the heart of her vision for Dollywood. Dolly dreamed of a place where guests could leave the worries of the world outside its gates and focus on making lifelong memories—together.
“Many of us had extensive conversations with Dolly through the years about how she would want us to carry her vision forward,” explained Eugene Naughton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts President. “Dollywood will always be a place where families find fun, kindness and joy—a place where they can make memories that last a lifetime, just like she would have wanted. We will carry her dreams forward by continuing to grow, welcoming even more guests, and sharing the warmth and hospitality of which she was so proud.
An inspirational setting for both Dolly and generations of Dollywood guests, the Robert F. Thomas Chapel will receive new elements that reflect Dolly’s faith and connection to the Smoky Mountains.
A cascading mountainside waterfall will be added just outside the chapel’s front steps, creating a peaceful setting for guests to pause, reflect and enjoy the natural beauty that inspired so much of Dolly’s life and work. The chapel also will receive new stained-glass windows commissioned to reflect Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV), the Bible verse that resonated deeply with Dolly: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Inspired by Dolly’s love for the Smokies and the many seasons of her life and career, the windows depict the changing seasons of the mountains.
None of Dolly’s accomplishments speak more profoundly to her love for children and her belief in the power of imagination than her founding of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program has gifted more than 330 million books to children around the world and is the largest children’s literacy program of its kind. To celebrate this important part of Dolly’s work and to inspire the next generation of dreamers, a new character, the Dream Maker, will come to Dollywood’s Wildwood Grove area in 2027. Through stories and interactive experiences, the Dream Maker will encourage guests to dream big, believe in themselves and lift others up through courage and kindness. The Dream Maker and her Dream Wagon will give children an opportunity to share their own dreams, hear stories inspired by Dolly and discover that dreams can become even more meaningful when they are shared with others.
Special kiosks also will be located throughout Wildwood Grove, giving guests a place to share their own thoughts and notes about how Dolly inspired them to dream their own big dreams.
A new portal into The Dolly Parton Experience will welcome guests into the attraction’s immersive collection of moments, stories and memorabilia. The new entrance will provide a fitting gateway to the area dedicated to celebrating the life and work of Dollywood’s Dreamer-in-Chief.
Beyond the gates of Dollywood, “In Dolly’s Footsteps,” a new program developed by the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, will debut soon. Special walking-tour markers will be placed at locations throughout Sevierville that Dolly and her family frequented in her youth, offering visitors an opportunity to learn more about the places and experiences that helped shape her. One of the markers was on display for media during the announcement.
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Which of these Dollywood updates are you looking forward to the most? Here is the video of Dollywood's Downtown memorial service if you missed it ► youtu.be/NpBdFZ67_xQ
⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Current Dolly Memorial at Dollywood
1:57 - Dollywood
2:24 - Dolly Love Letter Tribute Video
3:28 - Dollywood President
5:48 - In Dolly's Footsteps Tour
6:14 - Dolly Parton Experience Updates
7:58 - New Dollywood Character
8:33 - New Chapel Waterfall
10:51 - President Q&A
16:03 - Heidi Parton Performance
16:45 - Exploring Dollywood
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Ryan & Brie
PO BOX 4975
Sevierville, TN 37864
The Dollywood Parks & Resorts family continues to celebrate the extraordinary life of its incomparable Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton, with plans to create several new experiences and installations that honor her remarkable contributions, enduring values and love for the people and places of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Over the coming months, these additions will provide guests with meaningful opportunities to reflect on Dolly’s life, her faith and her influence while experiencing the joy, imagination and togetherness that have always been at the heart of her vision for Dollywood. Dolly dreamed of a place where guests could leave the worries of the world outside its gates and focus on making lifelong memories—together.
“Many of us had extensive conversations with Dolly through the years about how she would want us to carry her vision forward,” explained Eugene Naughton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts President. “Dollywood will always be a place where families find fun, kindness and joy—a place where they can make memories that last a lifetime, just like she would have wanted. We will carry her dreams forward by continuing to grow, welcoming even more guests, and sharing the warmth and hospitality of which she was so proud.
An inspirational setting for both Dolly and generations of Dollywood guests, the Robert F. Thomas Chapel will receive new elements that reflect Dolly’s faith and connection to the Smoky Mountains.
A cascading mountainside waterfall will be added just outside the chapel’s front steps, creating a peaceful setting for guests to pause, reflect and enjoy the natural beauty that inspired so much of Dolly’s life and work. The chapel also will receive new stained-glass windows commissioned to reflect Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV), the Bible verse that resonated deeply with Dolly: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Inspired by Dolly’s love for the Smokies and the many seasons of her life and career, the windows depict the changing seasons of the mountains.
None of Dolly’s accomplishments speak more profoundly to her love for children and her belief in the power of imagination than her founding of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program has gifted more than 330 million books to children around the world and is the largest children’s literacy program of its kind. To celebrate this important part of Dolly’s work and to inspire the next generation of dreamers, a new character, the Dream Maker, will come to Dollywood’s Wildwood Grove area in 2027. Through stories and interactive experiences, the Dream Maker will encourage guests to dream big, believe in themselves and lift others up through courage and kindness. The Dream Maker and her Dream Wagon will give children an opportunity to share their own dreams, hear stories inspired by Dolly and discover that dreams can become even more meaningful when they are shared with others.
Special kiosks also will be located throughout Wildwood Grove, giving guests a place to share their own thoughts and notes about how Dolly inspired them to dream their own big dreams.
A new portal into The Dolly Parton Experience will welcome guests into the attraction’s immersive collection of moments, stories and memorabilia. The new entrance will provide a fitting gateway to the area dedicated to celebrating the life and work of Dollywood’s Dreamer-in-Chief.
Beyond the gates of Dollywood, “In Dolly’s Footsteps,” a new program developed by the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, will debut soon. Special walking-tour markers will be placed at locations throughout Sevierville that Dolly and her family frequented in her youth, offering visitors an opportunity to learn more about the places and experiences that helped shape her. One of the markers was on display for media during the announcement.
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![The BEST Time of Year to Go to THE SMOKIES in 2026!
If you are planning a trip to Sevierville, Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg Tennessee we hope this video helps! When do you plan to visit?
⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Pigeon Forge Car Shows
0:59 - January
2:27 - February
3:45 - March
5:26 - April
8:17 - May
11:34 - June
13:22 - July
16:00 - August
17:26 - September
20:01 - October
22:13 - November
24:45 - December
26:27 - Final Thoughts
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Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,343 at the 2020 census. Situated 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge is a tourist destination that caters primarily to Southern culture and country music fans. The citys attractions include Dollywood and Dollywoods Splash Country, WonderWorks, Alcatraz East Crime Museum, Dolly Partons Stampede, and numerous gift shops, outlet malls, amusement rides, and musical theaters.
Gatlinburg is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. It is located 39 miles (63 km) southeast of Knoxville and had a population of 3,577 at the 2020 census. It is a popular mountain resort town, as it rests on the border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park along U.S. Route 441.
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.
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.
The theme park is the anchor of Partons 150-acre (61 ha) Dollywood amusement destination, which also includes the 35-acre (14 ha) sister water park Dollywoods Splash Country, the 20-acre (8.1 ha) Dollywoods DreamMore Resort and Spa,[3] and the 5-acre (2.0 ha) Dolly Partons Stampede Dinner Attraction.
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