Dollywood opened in 1986, when Dolly Parton bought half of the former Silver Dollar City theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The park is operated by Herschend Family Entertainment and is known for its live entertainment as well as roller coasters and homestyle food, including barbecue, fried chicken, skillet dinners, and Herschend's iconic Cinnamon Bread.
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Coming in 2024
The Dolly Parton Experience - This new showcase for Dolly's career will take over the area surrounding and including the former Chasing Rainbows museum.
What To Do
Roller Coasters
Lightning Rod★ ★ ★
RMC Topper Track coaster in Jukebox Junction. Dollywood is replacing the launch with a high-speed lift for the 2024 season. Height requirement: 48 inches
Big Bear Mountain
Vekoma Family Launch Coaster in Wildwood Grove. Height requirement: 39 inches
FireChaser Express
Gerstlauer Family Coaster in Wilderness Pass. Height requirement: 39 inches
Dragonflier
Vekoma Family Suspended Coaster in Wildwood Grove. Height requirement: 39 inches
Whistle Punk Chaser
Zamperla Family Coaster in Timber Canyon. Height requirement: 36 inches
Shows
Check later for Dollywood's 2024 show schedule. Whatever it is, we're just going to go ahead and recommend that you see as many shows as you can while visiting Dolly Parton's theme park. (Though it's almost certain that Dolly won't be there in person.) If nothing else, check out whatever is playing at the Showstreet Palace Theater.
Other Attractions
Country Fair
The Amazing Flying Elephants: It's a non-Disney Dumbo
Great Tree Swing. Zamperla Pirate Ship. Height requirement: 36 inches
Hidden Hollow: Playground
The Mad Mockingbird: Larsen Flying Scooters. Height requirement: 36 inches
Treetop Tower: Zamperla Balloon Tower
Wildwood Creek: Water play area
Park Map
Dollywood is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee - just north of Gatlinburg and south of Interstate 40. From the Interstate, take exit 407 toward Sevierville and follow Tennessee 66 South, which becomes U.S. 441. At traffic light #8 in Pigeon Forge, turn left and follow the signs to Dollywood.