PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—March 17, 2025–The Arbor Day Foundation named Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. This is the 24th consecutive year the city of Pigeon Forge has been recognized with this honor. The Arbor Day Foundation is a global […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.–March 18, 2025–The swashbuckling and adventurous crew from Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show in Pigeon Forge veer slightly off course this spring and find themselves docked in an unknown port in their never-ending search for more treasure. This new experience for the pirates, “South Pacific Celebration,” adds even more excitement and fun to […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—March 17, 2025— Newsweek has recognized Dollywood as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025” following the results of a recent survey. The award-winning theme park’s 40th anniversary season kicked off last Friday with the park’s Dreamer-in-Chief and namesake, Dolly Parton, welcoming guests for the exciting year ahead. The “America’s Greatest Workplaces for […]
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 […]