PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (April 5, 2024) — The Smokies “rock” this August thanks to Dollywood’s popular contemporary Christian event, Rock the Smokies. On Saturday, Aug. 17, Dollywood guests can enjoy headline performances in Celebrity Theater by Casting Crowns and CAIN. Casting Crowns comes to Dollywood amid their 20th anniversary tour. Lead singer and songwriter Mark Hall says the […]
National recognition reinforces company’s unique culture PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, March 20, 2024) — Dollywood Parks & Resorts has been named a 2024 USA TodayTop Workplaces USA award winner. Dollywood placed 86th on the national list of organizations with more than 2,500 employees. The company was the only one from the theme park industry to make the list. The […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 8, 2024) — Dolly Parton and Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton welcomed guests and media to great fanfare during the opening ceremonies for the 39th season at Dollywood, her world-renowned Smoky Mountain theme park. Dolly shared an update on her busy winter, a look ahead to Dollywood’s 2024 season, and introduced some […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Feb. 28, 2024)—With spring break travel just around the corner, Pigeon Forge has a full slate of new experiences for visitors to enjoy in 2024, including Dollywood’s Dolly Parton Experience, Nerf and Crayola attractions, something new at Titanic Museum Attractions, and 1,350 additional hotel rooms. Images available for download here. “Once again, […]
Competition showcases five families and five attractions in the popular family vacation destination with a special appearance by Dolly Parton. Images and b-roll available for download here. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—Longtime Knoxville journalist Beth Haynes is the host of the 2024 Pigeon Forge Family Challenge, a multi-episode series airing on the popular vacation destination’s YouTube channel […]
Pigeon Forge, TENNESSEE (Feb. 8, 2024) – Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show is bringing the thrill of the seven seas to the Smoky Mountains, as it sets sail for its sixth season on February 9. The infamous pirate Captain Blackbeard and his crew will take guests on a swashbuckling adventure that features pirates, mermaids, high seas […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Tuesday, January 30, 2024) — One of the world’s foremost publications, National Geographic, has named Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort as one of the top 22 hotels across the globe for 2024. Nat Geo staff also named Dolly Parton as one of their nine “Travelers of the Year,” calling her the “Hospitality […]
Pigeon Forge, TENNESSEE– Get ready for an all-new adventure as the world’s first Epic Golf Adventure, “Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay,” opens its multi-million dollar attraction to the public this Winter on December 18. This highly-anticipated attraction, brought to life by Top Concepts- the creators of the Top Rated Mini Golf in the USA, Crave […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Oct. 17, 2023)—On the eve of Veterans Day, a music-filled veterans tribute, featuring a performance by the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) U.S. Army Band, will kickoff Pigeon Forge’s annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest celebration on Nov. 9. Veterans of all branches of the U.S. armed services are invited and encouraged to attend. Winterfest […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Oct. 16, 2023) — For Dollywood guests there’s more in store in ’24, including a busy operating calendar that brings even more fun to the Great Smoky Mountains. In addition to being able to enjoy the largest number of days ever during a season at Dollywood, guests also will be welcomed by the brand-new […]