PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Dec. 26, 2024)— More than 90 free educational sessions, five days of outdoor excursions and key note speakers await attendees of Pigeon Forge’s 33rd Wilderness Wildlife Week Jan. 28-Feb. 1. One of the largest gatherings of wildlife experts and enthusiasts in the Southeast, the event features activities for participants of all ages […]
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Dec. 18, 2024)— The National Park Service (NPS) will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail will close for 18 months starting Jan. 6, 2025, as crews make improvements to the trail and parking areas. Through this rehabilitation, […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2024) — A lineup of talented performers is set to take the stage during this year’s Winter Music Series, creating unforgettable memories at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa. Sounds of unique and harmonious melodies fill the Smoky Mountain air as event guests enjoy a series of musical performances in an […]
Dollywood fans encouraged to vote early and often PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Monday, November 25, 2024) — Dollywood has earned three nominations celebrating two of its newest attractions as part of the next round of USA Today’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. A panel of experts and USA Today 10Best editors selected Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2024 PIGEON FORGE, TN – Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay, a multimillion-dollar attraction, has been nominated for Best New Attraction by USA T oday’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2025. This honor marks Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay as the only Smoky Mountain attraction to be nominated in this prestigious […]
PIGEON FORGE, TN (Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024) – Celebrating 30 holiday seasons of hilarity this year, the Comedy Barn Theater is ready to add lots of laughter and jolly memories to the season with holiday twists and turns in its award-winning show. Comedy Barn Christmas begins on Monday, Nov. 18, supplying superior clean comedy for […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2024) – Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana (now – Jan. 5, 2025), a winter tradition for so many families, has been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Award for Best Theme Park Holiday Event. America’s best theme park Christmas event is home to more than 6 […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Newsweek has named Dollywood Parks & Resorts as the #1 theme park company in the United States for customer service. Following a recurring trend for the Smoky Mountain family destination, the award follows several recent honors that have recognized the park and its resorts as the best-of-the-best. The […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2024) — The merriment of the season returns during Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana (Nov. 1, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025) with cherished traditions for generations of Dollywood guests. From award-winning stage productions to delicious culinary masterpieces and 6 million twinkling lights, there is something festive in store […]
World’s first Scooby-Doo!-themed mini-golf adventure opening in Spring 2025 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Oct. 28, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) and CinePutt announced today Scooby-Doo! Mystery Putt, the first-ever 36-hole mini-golf course themed around Scooby-Doo and the iconic Mystery Inc. gang. Located at 2545 Teaster Lane at the Mountain Mile in Pigeon […]