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DollywoodisathemeparkownedbyentertainerDollyPartonandHerschend

FamilyEntertainment.ItislocatedintheKnoxville-SmokyMountainsmetroplexin

PigeonForge,Tennessee.Hostingover3millionguestsinatypicalseason一

Presidents1DaytotheChristmasholidays一Dollywoodisthebiggest"ticketed”

touristattractioninTennessee.

Inadditiontostandardamusementparkthrillrides,Dollywoodfeatures

traditionalcraftsandmusicoftheSmokyMountainsarea.Theparkhostsanumberof

concertsandmusicaleventseachyear,includingappearancesbyPartonandher

family,aswellasothernationalandlocalmusicalacts,andisthesiteoftheSouthern

GospelMuseumandHallofFame.

WildEagle,America'sfirstwingcoaster,enteringthebrakerun.Alongsidesister

waterparkDollywood'sSplashCountry(35-acre(14ha)),andDollywood's

DreamMoreResort(100-acre(40ha))(circa2015),andDollyParton'sDixie

StampedeDinnerAttraction(5acres),DollywoodistheanchorofParton's295-acre

(119ha)Dollywoodamusementresort.

History

Theparkopenedin1961asasmalltouristattractionbytheRobinsbrothersfrom

BlowingRock,NorthCarolina,named"RebelRailroad",featuringasteamtrain,

generalstore,blacksmithshop,andsaloon.InthespiritoftheCivilWarcentennial

visitorscouldridethetrainandexperienceanattackbyUnionsoldiers.Thetrainand

itsriderswereprotectedbyConfederateswhofoughtofftheattack,thusthename

"RebelRailroad".TheparkwasmodeledaftertheRobinsborthers*firstsuccessful

themepark,TweetsieinBlowingRock.In1970,RebelRailroadwasrenamed

"GoldrushJunction"whenitwasboughtbyArtModell,whoalsoownedthe

ClevelandBrownsfootballteam.In1976,JackandPeteHerschendboughtGoldrush

Junctionandrenamedit"Goldrush"forthe1976season.In1977,theyrenamedit

"SilverDollarCityTennessee"asasisterparktotheiroriginalSilverDollarCityin

Branson,Missouri.

In1986,DollyPartonbecameaco-owner,andtheparkwasrenamed

"Dollywood".In2010,Partonsaidshebecameinvolvedwiththeoperationbecause,

"IalwaysthoughtthatifImadeitbigorgotsuccessfulatwhatIhadstartedouttodo,

thatIwantedtocomebacktomypartofthecountryanddosomethinggreat,

somethingthatwouldbringalotofjobsintothisarea."

Dollywoodhas3,000peopleonitspayroll,makingitthelargestemployerinthat

community.

From1986to2010,theparkdoubledinsizeto150acres(0.61km2).In2009,

theparkhadasixpercentdeclineinattendance,whichaparkspokesmanattributedto

badweather,althoughmanyotherthemeparksintheUnitedStatessuffered

attendancedropsthatyear,asoftenhappenstorelativelyhigh-pricedtourist

attractionsinrecessions.Asof2010,pricesforadmissiontotheparkwere$56for

adultsand$45forchildren.

OnNovember16,2010,Dollywoodearnedtheindustry'smostprestigiousaward,

theLisebergApplauseAward,whichwasacceptedbyDollyPartonduringa

ceremonyatIAAPAAttractionsExpo2010inOrlando.

Partonsaidin2010thatshewouldliketoopenmoreDollywoodparksinthe

future."Wedefinitelywanttoexpandwithnewthingseveryyear,eventuallywitha

resort,"shesaid,"WemayeventuallyhaveDollywoodsinotherpartsofthecountry,

wherewecankindofbetruetowhatever!sgoingoninthatpartoftheworld."

DuringanannouncementonAugust21,2013,PartonannouncedDollywood's

DreamMoreResort

Areasofthepark

Dollywoodisorganizedintotenthemedareas.TheShowstreet,Rivertown

Junction,Craftsmen'sValley,Village,CountryFair,TimberCanyon,andJukebox

JunctionareasreflectthehistoricalerasandcultureofeastTennessee,whilethe

OwensFarmandAdventuresinImaginationareasexploreDollyParton'slifeand

imagination.ManyattractionsfocusonthehistoryandcultureoftheSouthern

Appalachianregion.

Dollywoodfeaturesafull-sizesteamtrain,oneofthepark'ssignature

attractions.Showstreet-AttractionsincludeTheShowstreetPalaceTheater,

FriendshipGardens,TheCelebrityTheater,andTheSouthernGospelMuseumand

HallofFame.

RivertownJunction-AttractionsincludeTheTennesseeMountainHome,The

BackPorchTheater,andtheSmokyMountainRiverRampagewhitewaterrafting

ride.

Craftsmen'sValley-AttractionsincludeTheDollywoodGristMill,TheValley

Theater,EagleMountainSanctuary,WingsofAmericaTheater,RobertF.Thomas

Chapel,CalicoFallsSchoolhouse,theTennesseeTornadocoaster,BlazingFury

coaster,DaredevilFallsflumeride,andcraftexhibits.

TheVillage-(FormerlyVillageSquare)AttractionsincludeThe3ft(914mm)

narrowgaugeDollywoodExpresssteamtrain,Heartsong,acarousel,andtheMagic

Laughmaker.

TheCountryFair-(FormerlyFunCountry)RidesincludeTheDizzyDisk,the

AmazingFlyingElephants,LemonTwist,ShootingStar,SkyRider,Veggietales

SideshowSpinKid'sRollercoaster,WaltzingSwinger,PiggyParade,BusyBees,

LuckyDucky,Dolly'sDemolitionDerby,TheScrambler,andtheWonderWheel.

TimberCanyon-(FormerlyThunderHeadGap)AttractionsincludetheMysteryMine

coaster,theThunderheadcoaster,andLumberjackLifts.

JukeboxJunction-AttractionsincludetheRockin1RoadwaycarrideandThe

PinesTheater.

Owen'sFarm-(DaydreamRidge1987-1999,DreamlandForest2000-2010)

AttractionsincludetheMountainSlidewinderwater-tobogganride,theupstairspart

ofTheGristMill,theBarnstormer,abarnandplanestyledGiantSwingattraction.It

willalsoincludesoftpigs,planesandotherthingsforthevisitor'senjoyment.

AdventuresinImagination-(FormerlyDollywoodBoulevard)Attractions

includetheDollyParton'sMyPeople!showandthe"ChasingRainbows"Dolly

Partonmuseum.

WildernessPass-AttractionsincludetheRiverBattlewaterride,theSkyZipzip

lineattraction,andWildEagle,America'sfirstwingedcoaster,andFireChaser

Express,adual-launchcoasterthatlaunchesforwardandbackward.

Festivals

Dollywoodfeaturesfivefestivals,eachwithuniqueentertainment,betweenthe

monthsofMarchandDecember:

FestivalofNationsoffersfiveweeksofculturaleventsbyperformersfrom

aroundtheworld.

Barbeque&Bluegrassisabluegrassmusicandbarbecuefestivalincluding

world-renownedbluegrassmusiciansandtheaward-winningbarbeque.

GreatAmericanSummer,asummerfestival,includesnewshowsandanightly

fireworkdisplay.

NationalSouthernGospel&HarvestCelebrationfeaturesgospelmusicand

professionalcraftsmen.

SmokyMountainChristmasisafive-timeawardwinnerofAmerica?sBest

ChristmasEventandfeaturesholidayperformancesandfourmillionholidaylights.

Parkhistory[edit]1986:SilverDollarCityTennesseereopensasDollywoodonMay3.

TheRivertownJunctionarea,newfor1986,featurestheSmokyMountainRiver

Rampage,awhitewaterraftingride;TheBackPorchTheater;AuntGranny'sDixie

Fixins*Restaurant;andtheTennesseeMountainHome,areplicaofthecabininwhich

Partongrewup.Alsonewis"RagstoRiches:TheDollyPartonStory";amuseum

featuringarticlesandmementosfromDolly'slifeandcareer."TheButterChurn"(a

Trabantride)isremovedattheendoftheseason.Also,theyearwhenthefirstfew

visitorscame.

1987:TheDaydreamRidgeareaopens,featuringtheMountainSlidewinderwater

tobogganride;MountainDan'sBurgerHouse;SweetDreamsCandyShop;The

RainbowFactoryblownglassshop;andtheCritterCreekPlayground.

1988:The1,739-seatCelebrityTheaterisconstructedadjacenttotheentranceofthe

park.Thetheaterfeaturesthe"ShowcaseofStars"celebrityconcertseries.Fivenew

children'sridesareaddedtotheFunCountryarea,includingaZamperlaBalloon

Race.TheDollywoodFoundationisestablishedtoprovidebooksandschools

suppliesforthechildrenofSevierCounty.

1989:ThunderExpress,asteelminetraincoaster,isbuiltadjacenttoBlazingFury.

TheridehadbeenrelocatedtotheparkfromSixFlagsOverMid-America.1989is

thefinalseasonfortheNationalMountainMusicFestival,whichhadbeencarried

overfromtheSilverDollarCityyears.

1990:A1903AntiqueDentzelCarousel,originallybuiltforRockySpringsParkin

Lancaster,Pennsylvania,isrelocatedtothepark.Situatednearthetraindepot,ittakes

overthespacepreviouslyoccupiedbytheSilverDollarSaloon.The600-seatGaslight

TheateropensneartheCarousel.TheSmokyMountainChristmasFestivalpremiers

inNovember,extendingthepark'soperatingseasonintoDecember.

1991:EagleMountainSanctuary,anoutdooraviaryisadded.AlsonewistheWings

ofAmericaTheater,featuringtheBirdsofPreyshow,andthe300-seatValleyTheater.

1992:TheShowstreetareaisadded,featuringtheShowstreetPalaceTheater;The

ButterflyEmporium;TheBackstageRestaurant;TheSpotlightBakery;theFriendship

Gardens;andWDLY-FM;aworkingradiostation.Toaccommodatetheexpansion,

thepark'smainentranceismovedfromRivertownJunctiontoShowstreet.The

BarnwoodTheaterisconvertedintoImaginationStation;aninteractivechildren'splay

area.1992isthefirstseasonDollywood'sannualattendancetops2million.

1993:TheFunCountryareaisrenovatedintoTheCountryFair,featuringthreenew

rides:TheWonderWheel,a60ft(18m)tallFerriswheel;TwistandShout,a

"Scrambler"ride;andtheTennesseeTwister,atilt-a-whirl.TheBalloonRacerideis

relocatedtotheDaydreamRidgeareatomakeroomforthenewattractions.Alsonew

attheparkthisseasonisthe"SunsetMusicfest",asummermusicfestival.

1994:TheGaslightTheaterbecomestheHeartsongTheater,featuring"Heartsong",a

multi-mediamusicalpresentationthattellsthestoryofDollyParton'slife.

1995:TheJukeboxJunction1950s*'MainStreet"themedareaisadded,featuring

Rockin*Roadway(miniaturecarride),ThePinesTheater,Red'sDiner,andCas

WalkefsMusicStore.TheSunsetMusicfestdoesnotreturnforthe1995season.

1996:TheDollywoodBoulevardareaisadded,featuring"ThunderRoad",a

turbo-simulatorridebaseduponthe1958movieofthesamename.Theareaalso

featuredtheSilverScreenCafe;a1950scinemathemedrestaurant,andthe

Centerstagegiftshop.

1997:"UPickNick",achildren'sshowfeaturingthemesfromtheNickelodeon

televisionnetwork,playsintheCelebrityTheaterduringthesummer.TheFlooded

Minedark-rideisclosedanddemolishedinOctober.TheSilverScreenCafeis

refurbishedtoDJPlattersintheDollywoodBoulevardarea.

1998:DaredevilFalls,anewshootthechutesflumeride,opensinareaformerly

occupiedbytheFloodedMine.Atthetimeofitsopening,itwasbilledas"The

HighestandFastestWaterfallrideinAmerica"featuringa62ft(19m)drop.Thunder

ExpressisclosedinSeptember,removedfromthepark,andsoldtotheMagicSprings

ThemeParkinArkansas.Theantiquecarouselisremovedattheendoftheseasonand

replacedbyanewChanceRidescarousel.

1999:TheTennesseeTornado;asteelloopingcoaster,opensintheareaformerly

occupiedbyThunderExpress.AlsonewistheSouthernGospelMuseumandHallof

Fame.TheBalloonRacerideisremovedfromthepark.

2000:TheDaydreamRidgeareaisrenovatedintoDreamlandForest,achildren's

"Mountain"themedinteractivechildren'sarea.

2001:TheFestivalofNationsinternationalfestivalpremiersinApril.Dolly'sSplash

Country,anew25-acre(100,000m2)waterpark,isopenedadjacenttoDollywood's

parkinglot.

2002:DollywoodBoulevardisrenovatedintoanewarea,AdventuresinImagination.

TheSmokyMountainWildernessAdventure;anewsimulatorfilm,replacesThunder

Road.ChasingRainbows,anewDollymuseum,opensinthebuildingformerly

occupiedbyDJPlatters.

2003:Kidsfest,asummerchildren'sfestival,premiers.ImaginationStationis

convertedintoCelebrationHall,aspecialeventsfacility.2003isthefinalseasonfor

the"ShowcaseofStars"celebrityconcertseries.

2004:Anewareaofthepark,"ThunderheadGap",opensfeaturingtheThunderheada

woodenrollercoaster.Theconstructionofthenewareaopensupanewvalleyforthe

parktoexpandinto.TheCountryFairFallslogflumeisdemolishedinNovember.

MostoftheotherCountryFairrides,includingtheSwingamajig,TheTennessee

Twister,TheConvoy,andTheBarnstormer,areremovedattheendoftheseasonto

freeupspacefornewerrides.

2005:TheCountryFairareaisrenovatedtoinclude10newrides:DizzyDisk,the

AmazingFlyingElephants,LemonTwist,ShootingStar,SkyRider,Veggietales

SideshowSpinchildren'srollercoaster,WaltzingSwinger,PiggyParade,BusyBees,

andLuckyDucky.

2006:TheTimberTowerride,alongwithLiFLoggersLanding,BeaverCreek,Beaver

CreekBoatFloat,andtheLumbeqackLifts,openedinanewareaadjacentto

Thunderhead.

2007:TheMysteryMine,aGerstlauerEurofightercoasterwithtwoverticallifts,a95

degree,85ft(26m)drop,aheartlineroll,andadiveloop,wasbuilt.The$17

million-dollarrideisheavilythemedasanoldabandonedmineshaft.InNovember,

theoriginalentranceroadtothethemepark'sparkinglotonDollywoodLaneis

permanentlyclosedtothepublic.AllcarsnowentertheparkinglotoffVeteran's

BoulevardviaMcCarterHollowRoad.

2008:RiverBattle,aninteractivewaterraftride,isbuiltinanewsectionofthepark

called"WildernessPass**thatconnectstheTimberCanyonandCraftsmen'sValley

areas."ThunderRoad"returnstothemotiontheater,(nowcalledthe"Imagination

Cinema")replacingSmokyMountainWildernessAdventure.Della'sLyeSoapshopis

movedfromCraftsmensValleytotheWildernessPassarea.Initsplaceisanew

exhibithousingtheWingsofAmericashowbirds.ThePolarExpress4-DExperience

isshownintheImaginationCinemaduringthepark'sSmokyMountainChristmas.

2009:Dollywoodfeaturestwonewshows"Imagine"and"Sha-Kon-O-Hey!Landof

BlueSmoke,"."Imagine0ispresentedbyLeGrandCirqueandisheadliningthe

park'sFestivalofNations."Sha-Kon-O-Hey!LandofBlueSmoke"isamajor

productionbasedonthelastfamilylivingintheSmokyMountainsatthetimeit

becomesaNationalPark."Sha-Kon-O-Hey!LandofBlueSmoke"featuresmusic

writtenbyDollyParton."ThunderRoad"isrenamed"WhiteLightning"andthen

changedtoanewattraction-JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth4Dbasedonthe

2008remakeoftheoriginalfilm."SkyZip"ownedbySkylineEco-Adventuresof

Maui,HawaiiexpandstoDollywoodopeningthefirstmulti-lineziplinetourinsideof

athemepark.

2010:TheAdventureMountainattractionopensin2010atacostof$5millionUSD

intheWildernessPassarea.[2]Itfeaturedthreedistinctadventurecourses(Geyser

Gorge,BlackBearCliff,andRockyTop)rangingfromeasytoexpertincluding100

differentropefeatures,swingingbeams,suspensionbridges,flyingislandsanda

floatingstairs.Adventuretrailsrangedfromafewinchesabovegroundtomorethan

26feet(7.9m)intheair.Theareaalsoincludedascaled-downplayareacal

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